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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,940.76, 184,838.01 and 73,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,940.76, 184,838.01 and 73,511.91 is: 101,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,940.76 : 184,838.01 = 73,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,940.76/184,838.01 = 73,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,940.76x = 184,838.01 × 73,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,940.76x = 13,587,795,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,795,155.70/133,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,446.30

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