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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,763.52, 184,592.64 and 73,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,763.52, 184,592.64 and 73,333.44 is: 101,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,763.52 : 184,592.64 = 73,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,763.52/184,592.64 = 73,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,763.52x = 184,592.64 × 73,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,763.52x = 13,536,813,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,813,289.88/133,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,199.59

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