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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,736.28, 184,221.45 and 101,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,736.28, 184,221.45 and 101,849.82 is: 140,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,736.28 : 184,221.45 = 101,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,736.28/184,221.45 = 101,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,736.28x = 184,221.45 × 101,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,736.28x = 18,762,921,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,921,522.64/133,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,297.92

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