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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,389.48, 183,990.72 and 85,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,389.48, 183,990.72 and 85,567.08 is: 118,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,389.48 : 183,990.72 = 85,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,389.48/183,990.72 = 85,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,389.48x = 183,990.72 × 85,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,389.48x = 15,743,548,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,548,657.50/133,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,026.91

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