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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,998.20, 184,919.83 and 73,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,998.20, 184,919.83 and 73,571.39 is: 101,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,998.20 : 184,919.83 = 73,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,998.20/184,919.83 = 73,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,998.20x = 184,919.83 × 73,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,998.20x = 13,604,808,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,808,516.59/133,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.79

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