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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,985.94, 184,901.09 and 73,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,985.94, 184,901.09 and 73,562.77 is: 101,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,985.94 : 184,901.09 = 73,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,985.94/184,901.09 = 73,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,985.94x = 184,901.09 × 73,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,985.94x = 13,601,836,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,836,356.42/133,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.89

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