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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,062.80, 183,506.78 and 85,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,062.80, 183,506.78 and 85,306.82 is: 117,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062.80 : 183,506.78 = 85,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062.80/183,506.78 = 85,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062.80x = 183,506.78 × 85,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062.80x = 15,654,379,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,379,145.97/133,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,646.55

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