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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,546.68, 184,419.30 and 85,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,546.68, 184,419.30 and 85,882.77 is: 118,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,546.68 : 184,419.30 = 85,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,546.68/184,419.30 = 85,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,546.68x = 184,419.30 × 85,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,546.68x = 15,838,440,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,440,325.46/133,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,598.53

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