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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.94, 184,392.80 and 73,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.94, 184,392.80 and 73,189.59 is: 101,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.94 : 184,392.80 = 73,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.94/184,392.80 = 73,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.94x = 184,392.80 × 73,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.94x = 13,495,633,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,633,430.95/133,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.66

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