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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,500.56, 184,283.91 and 87,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,500.56, 184,283.91 and 87,577.71 is: 120,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,500.56 : 184,283.91 = 87,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,500.56/184,283.91 = 87,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,500.56x = 184,283.91 × 87,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,500.56x = 16,139,162,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,162,136.58/133,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.10

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