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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,875.59, 184,738.93 and 73,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,875.59, 184,738.93 and 73,444.93 is: 101,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,875.59 : 184,738.93 = 73,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,875.59/184,738.93 = 73,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,875.59x = 184,738.93 × 73,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,875.59x = 13,568,137,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,137,136.67/133,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,348.85

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