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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,983.33, 184,885.34 and 73,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,983.33, 184,885.34 and 73,553.73 is: 101,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,983.33 : 184,885.34 = 73,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,983.33/184,885.34 = 73,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,983.33x = 184,885.34 × 73,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,983.33x = 13,599,006,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,006,011.55/133,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,497.75

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