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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,684.53, 184,481.75 and 73,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,684.53, 184,481.75 and 73,253.87 is: 101,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,684.53 : 184,481.75 = 73,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,684.53/184,481.75 = 73,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,684.53x = 184,481.75 × 73,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,684.53x = 13,514,002,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,002,084.41/133,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,088.75

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