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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,763.72, 184,593.89 and 73,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,763.72, 184,593.89 and 73,333.07 is: 101,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,763.72 : 184,593.89 = 73,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,763.72/184,593.89 = 73,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,763.72x = 184,593.89 × 73,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,763.72x = 13,536,836,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,836,246.82/133,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,199.61

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