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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,881.08, 184,755.98 and 74,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,881.08, 184,755.98 and 74,265.08 is: 102,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,881.08 : 184,755.98 = 74,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,881.08/184,755.98 = 74,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,881.08x = 184,755.98 × 74,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,881.08x = 13,720,917,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,917,635.18/133,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,485.86

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