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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,955.47, 184,860.94 and 73,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,955.47, 184,860.94 and 73,531.74 is: 101,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,955.47 : 184,860.94 = 73,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,955.47/184,860.94 = 73,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,955.47x = 184,860.94 × 73,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,955.47x = 13,593,146,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,146,183.66/133,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,475.11

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