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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,652.16, 184,439.91 and 79,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,652.16, 184,439.91 and 79,937.17 is: 110,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,652.16 : 184,439.91 = 79,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,652.16/184,439.91 = 79,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,652.16x = 184,439.91 × 79,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,652.16x = 14,743,604,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,604,440.45/133,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,313.25

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