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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,961.51, 184,868.98 and 73,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,961.51, 184,868.98 and 73,537.67 is: 101,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,961.51 : 184,868.98 = 73,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,961.51/184,868.98 = 73,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,961.51x = 184,868.98 × 73,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,961.51x = 13,594,834,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,834,736.45/133,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,483.14

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