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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,443.68, 184,274.72 and 85,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,443.68, 184,274.72 and 85,780.04 is: 118,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,443.68 : 184,274.72 = 85,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,443.68/184,274.72 = 85,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,443.68x = 184,274.72 × 85,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,443.68x = 15,807,092,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,092,852.59/133,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.16

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