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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,791.08, 184,631.94 and 74,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,791.08, 184,631.94 and 74,175.08 is: 102,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,791.08 : 184,631.94 = 74,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,791.08/184,631.94 = 74,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,791.08x = 184,631.94 × 74,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,791.08x = 13,695,088,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,088,920.06/133,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,361.75

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