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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,035.52, 183,169.92 and 112,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,035.52, 183,169.92 and 112,850.56 is: 155,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035.52 : 183,169.92 = 112,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035.52/183,169.92 = 112,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035.52x = 183,169.92 × 112,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035.52x = 20,670,828,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,828,047.16/133,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,378.26

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