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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,588.62, 184,368.24 and 82,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,588.62, 184,368.24 and 82,635.15 is: 114,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,588.62 : 184,368.24 = 82,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,588.62/184,368.24 = 82,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,588.62x = 184,368.24 × 82,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,588.62x = 15,235,297,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,297,167.64/133,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,046.37

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