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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,994.44, 184,912.65 and 73,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,994.44, 184,912.65 and 73,568.98 is: 101,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,994.44 : 184,912.65 = 73,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,994.44/184,912.65 = 73,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,994.44x = 184,912.65 × 73,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,994.44x = 13,603,835,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,835,049.60/133,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.37

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