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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,835.35, 184,697.95 and 73,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,835.35, 184,697.95 and 73,408.54 is: 101,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,835.35 : 184,697.95 = 73,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,835.35/184,697.95 = 73,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,835.35x = 184,697.95 × 73,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,835.35x = 13,558,406,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,406,850.49/133,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,306.62

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