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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,883.34, 184,759.68 and 73,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,883.34, 184,759.68 and 73,459.50 is: 101,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,883.34 : 184,759.68 = 73,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,883.34/184,759.68 = 73,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,883.34x = 184,759.68 × 73,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,883.34x = 13,572,353,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,353,712.96/133,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,374.48

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