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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,348.73, 183,934.54 and 85,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,348.73, 183,934.54 and 85,526.33 is: 117,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,348.73 : 183,934.54 = 85,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,348.73/183,934.54 = 85,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,348.73x = 183,934.54 × 85,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,348.73x = 15,731,246,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,246,166.44/133,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.72

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