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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,146.60, 199,460.70 and 73,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,146.60, 199,460.70 and 73,876.20 is: 110,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,146.60 : 199,460.70 = 73,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,146.60/199,460.70 = 73,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,146.60x = 199,460.70 × 73,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,146.60x = 14,735,398,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,398,565.34/133,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,670.48

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