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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,960.72, 184,917.72 and 100,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,960.72, 184,917.72 and 100,523.92 is: 138,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,960.72 : 184,917.72 = 100,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,960.72/184,917.72 = 100,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,960.72x = 184,917.72 × 100,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,960.72x = 18,588,654,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,654,091.86/133,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,761.98

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