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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,656.75, 184,446.32 and 74,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,656.75, 184,446.32 and 74,040.75 is: 102,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.75 : 184,446.32 = 74,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.75/184,446.32 = 74,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.75x = 184,446.32 × 74,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.75x = 13,656,543,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,543,867.54/133,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,176.24

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