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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,309.84, 183,969.78 and 79,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,309.84, 183,969.78 and 79,599.55 is: 109,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,309.84 : 183,969.78 = 79,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,309.84/183,969.78 = 79,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,309.84x = 183,969.78 × 79,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,309.84x = 14,643,911,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,911,701.60/133,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.69

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