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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,572.28, 184,317.18 and 79,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,572.28, 184,317.18 and 79,846.60 is: 110,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,572.28 : 184,317.18 = 79,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,572.28/184,317.18 = 79,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,572.28x = 184,317.18 × 79,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,572.28x = 14,717,100,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,100,144.59/133,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,180.80

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