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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.50, 184,450.11 and 74,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.50, 184,450.11 and 74,043.50 is: 102,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.50 : 184,450.11 = 74,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.50/184,450.11 = 74,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.50x = 184,450.11 × 74,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.50x = 13,657,331,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,331,719.79/133,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,180.03

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