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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,655.13, 184,444.07 and 74,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,655.13, 184,444.07 and 74,039.13 is: 102,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,655.13 : 184,444.07 = 74,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,655.13/184,444.07 = 74,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,655.13x = 184,444.07 × 74,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,655.13x = 13,656,078,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,078,476.46/133,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.99

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