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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,433.91, 184,261.28 and 85,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,433.91, 184,261.28 and 85,770.27 is: 118,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,433.91 : 184,261.28 = 85,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,433.91/184,261.28 = 85,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,433.91x = 184,261.28 × 85,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,433.91x = 15,804,139,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,139,307.29/133,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,441.70

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