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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,482.37, 184,187.49 and 79,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,482.37, 184,187.49 and 79,756.03 is: 110,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,482.37 : 184,187.49 = 79,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,482.37/184,187.49 = 79,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,482.37x = 184,187.49 × 79,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,482.37x = 14,690,062,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,062,978.06/133,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,052.46

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