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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,909.47, 184,797.86 and 73,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,909.47, 184,797.86 and 73,476.59 is: 101,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,909.47 : 184,797.86 = 73,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,909.47/184,797.86 = 73,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,909.47x = 184,797.86 × 73,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,909.47x = 13,578,315,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,315,300.73/133,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,399.22

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