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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,973.28, 184,885.56 and 73,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,973.28, 184,885.56 and 73,549.62 is: 101,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,973.28 : 184,885.56 = 73,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,973.28/184,885.56 = 73,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,973.28x = 184,885.56 × 73,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,973.28x = 13,598,262,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,262,681.49/133,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,499.81

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