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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,872.07, 184,711.76 and 75,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,872.07, 184,711.76 and 75,730.14 is: 104,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,872.07 : 184,711.76 = 75,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,872.07/184,711.76 = 75,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,872.07x = 184,711.76 × 75,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,872.07x = 13,988,247,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,247,444.45/133,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,489.66

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