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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,935.77, 184,830.83 and 73,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,935.77, 184,830.83 and 73,507.41 is: 101,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,935.77 : 184,830.83 = 73,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,935.77/184,830.83 = 73,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,935.77x = 184,830.83 × 73,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,935.77x = 13,586,435,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,435,509.57/133,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,439.93

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