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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,764.44, 184,590 and 73,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,764.44, 184,590 and 73,333.76 is: 101,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,764.44 : 184,590 = 73,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,764.44/184,590 = 73,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,764.44x = 184,590 × 73,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,764.44x = 13,536,678,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,678,758.40/133,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,197.89

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