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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,656.13, 184,445.45 and 74,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,656.13, 184,445.45 and 74,040.13 is: 102,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.13 : 184,445.45 = 74,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.13/184,445.45 = 74,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.13x = 184,445.45 × 74,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.13x = 13,656,365,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,365,095.91/133,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,175.37

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