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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,398.20, 184,114.14 and 85,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,398.20, 184,114.14 and 85,711.16 is: 118,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,398.20 : 184,114.14 = 85,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,398.20/184,114.14 = 85,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,398.20x = 184,114.14 × 85,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,398.20x = 15,780,636,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,636,511.80/133,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.22

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