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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,238.94, 183,949.83 and 83,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,238.94, 183,949.83 and 83,005.98 is: 114,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,238.94 : 183,949.83 = 83,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,238.94/183,949.83 = 83,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,238.94x = 183,949.83 × 83,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,238.94x = 15,268,935,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,935,909.98/133,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.15

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