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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,627.52, 184,399.94 and 79,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,627.52, 184,399.94 and 79,942.14 is: 110,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,627.52 : 184,399.94 = 79,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,627.52/184,399.94 = 79,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,627.52x = 184,399.94 × 79,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,627.52x = 14,741,326,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,326,019.33/133,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,316.54

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