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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,758.44, 184,584.55 and 73,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,758.44, 184,584.55 and 73,329.58 is: 101,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,758.44 : 184,584.55 = 73,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,758.44/184,584.55 = 73,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,758.44x = 184,584.55 × 73,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,758.44x = 13,535,507,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,507,744.08/133,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,193.67

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