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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,600.18, 184,279.52 and 85,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,600.18, 184,279.52 and 85,913.86 is: 118,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,600.18 : 184,279.52 = 85,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,600.18/184,279.52 = 85,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,600.18x = 184,279.52 × 85,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,600.18x = 15,832,164,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,164,882.15/133,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,504.07

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