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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.52, 183,171.30 and 112,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.52, 183,171.30 and 112,851.56 is: 155,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.52 : 183,171.30 = 112,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.52/183,171.30 = 112,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.52x = 183,171.30 × 112,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.52x = 20,671,166,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,166,952.23/133,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,379.64

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