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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,315.42, 184,021.61 and 76,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,315.42, 184,021.61 and 76,749.34 is: 105,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,315.42 : 184,021.61 = 76,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,315.42/184,021.61 = 76,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,315.42x = 184,021.61 × 76,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,315.42x = 14,123,537,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,537,113.24/133,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,940.76

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