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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,093.20, 183,699.48 and 87,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,093.20, 183,699.48 and 87,779.28 is: 121,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,093.20 : 183,699.48 = 87,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,093.20/183,699.48 = 87,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,093.20x = 183,699.48 × 87,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,093.20x = 16,125,008,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,008,090.77/133,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,155.76

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