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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,347.73, 183,933.16 and 85,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,347.73, 183,933.16 and 85,525.33 is: 117,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,347.73 : 183,933.16 = 85,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,347.73/183,933.16 = 85,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,347.73x = 183,933.16 × 85,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,347.73x = 15,730,944,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,944,206.94/133,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,969.34

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