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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,991.18, 184,908.34 and 73,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,991.18, 184,908.34 and 73,568.02 is: 101,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,991.18 : 184,908.34 = 73,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,991.18/184,908.34 = 73,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,991.18x = 184,908.34 × 73,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,991.18x = 13,603,340,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,340,455.29/133,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,524.15

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