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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,451.22, 184,157.28 and 79,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,451.22, 184,157.28 and 79,765.86 is: 110,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,451.22 : 184,157.28 = 79,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,451.22/184,157.28 = 79,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,451.22x = 184,157.28 × 79,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,451.22x = 14,689,463,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,463,814.46/133,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,073.66

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