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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,963.27, 184,870.35 and 73,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,963.27, 184,870.35 and 73,539.55 is: 101,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,963.27 : 184,870.35 = 73,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,963.27/184,870.35 = 73,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,963.27x = 184,870.35 × 73,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,963.27x = 13,595,281,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,281,538.53/133,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,485.14

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