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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,662.58, 184,436.86 and 79,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,662.58, 184,436.86 and 79,927.98 is: 110,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,662.58 : 184,436.86 = 79,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,662.58/184,436.86 = 79,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,662.58x = 184,436.86 × 79,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,662.58x = 14,741,665,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,665,657.34/133,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,290.15

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