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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,901.93, 184,788.05 and 73,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,901.93, 184,788.05 and 73,472.55 is: 101,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,901.93 : 184,788.05 = 73,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,901.93/184,788.05 = 73,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,901.93x = 184,788.05 × 73,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,901.93x = 13,576,848,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,848,875.66/133,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,393.98

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