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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,956.73, 184,862.55 and 73,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,956.73, 184,862.55 and 73,533.04 is: 101,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956.73 : 184,862.55 = 73,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956.73/184,862.55 = 73,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956.73x = 184,862.55 × 73,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956.73x = 13,593,505,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,505,283.65/133,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,476.84

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