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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,024.42, 183,597.36 and 79,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,024.42, 183,597.36 and 79,312.84 is: 109,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,024.42 : 183,597.36 = 79,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,024.42/183,597.36 = 79,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,024.42x = 183,597.36 × 79,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,024.42x = 14,561,628,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,628,038.10/133,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,465.83

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