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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,616.94, 184,391.42 and 73,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,616.94, 184,391.42 and 73,188.59 is: 101,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,616.94 : 184,391.42 = 73,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,616.94/184,391.42 = 73,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,616.94x = 184,391.42 × 73,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,616.94x = 13,495,346,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,346,750.00/133,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,000.27

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