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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,835.95, 184,693.87 and 73,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,835.95, 184,693.87 and 73,407.09 is: 101,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,835.95 : 184,693.87 = 73,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,835.95/184,693.87 = 73,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,835.95x = 184,693.87 × 73,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,835.95x = 13,557,839,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,839,537.54/133,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,301.93

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