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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,463.16, 184,301.64 and 85,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,463.16, 184,301.64 and 85,799.52 is: 118,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,463.16 : 184,301.64 = 85,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,463.16/184,301.64 = 85,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,463.16x = 184,301.64 × 85,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,463.16x = 15,812,992,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,992,247.21/133,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,482.08

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