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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,074.56, 183,176.76 and 116,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,074.56, 183,176.76 and 116,048.78 is: 159,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074.56 : 183,176.76 = 116,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074.56/183,176.76 = 116,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074.56x = 183,176.76 × 116,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074.56x = 21,257,439,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,439,522.35/133,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,740.82

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