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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,332.51, 184,001.73 and 79,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,332.51, 184,001.73 and 79,607.43 is: 109,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,332.51 : 184,001.73 = 79,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,332.51/184,001.73 = 79,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,332.51x = 184,001.73 × 79,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,332.51x = 14,647,904,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,904,840.85/133,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.96

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