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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,888.08, 184,777.51 and 73,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,888.08, 184,777.51 and 73,470.50 is: 101,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,888.08 : 184,777.51 = 73,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,888.08/184,777.51 = 73,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,888.08x = 184,777.51 × 73,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,888.08x = 13,575,695,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,695,124.57/133,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,395.85

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