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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,888.80, 184,764.92 and 73,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,888.80, 184,764.92 and 73,459.94 is: 101,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,888.80 : 184,764.92 = 73,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,888.80/184,764.92 = 73,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,888.80x = 184,764.92 × 73,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,888.80x = 13,572,819,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,819,937.30/133,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,373.83

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