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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,788.59, 184,633.83 and 73,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,788.59, 184,633.83 and 73,361.55 is: 101,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,788.59 : 184,633.83 = 73,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,788.59/184,633.83 = 73,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,788.59x = 184,633.83 × 73,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,788.59x = 13,545,023,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,023,605.05/133,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,242.00

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