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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,598.28, 184,367.64 and 73,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,598.28, 184,367.64 and 73,174.51 is: 100,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,598.28 : 184,367.64 = 73,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,598.28/184,367.64 = 73,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,598.28x = 184,367.64 × 73,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,598.28x = 13,491,011,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,011,716.86/133,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,981.93

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