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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,819.13, 184,670.40 and 74,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,819.13, 184,670.40 and 74,203.13 is: 102,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,819.13 : 184,670.40 = 74,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,819.13/184,670.40 = 74,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,819.13x = 184,670.40 × 74,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,819.13x = 13,703,120,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,120,775/133,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,400.32

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