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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,976.84, 184,890.36 and 73,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,976.84, 184,890.36 and 73,553.12 is: 101,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,976.84 : 184,890.36 = 73,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,976.84/184,890.36 = 73,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,976.84x = 184,890.36 × 73,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,976.84x = 13,599,262,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,262,835.92/133,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,504.58

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