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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,633.89, 184,406.85 and 73,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,633.89, 184,406.85 and 73,192.50 is: 101,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,633.89 : 184,406.85 = 73,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,633.89/184,406.85 = 73,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,633.89x = 184,406.85 × 73,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,633.89x = 13,497,198,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,198,368.63/133,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.31

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