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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,446.75, 184,138.35 and 79,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,446.75, 184,138.35 and 79,720.36 is: 110,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,446.75 : 184,138.35 = 79,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,446.75/184,138.35 = 79,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,446.75x = 184,138.35 × 79,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,446.75x = 14,679,575,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,575,551.81/133,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,003.25

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