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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,637.78, 184,350.23 and 82,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,637.78, 184,350.23 and 82,634.21 is: 113,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,637.78 : 184,350.23 = 82,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,637.78/184,350.23 = 82,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,637.78x = 184,350.23 × 82,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,637.78x = 15,233,634,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,634,697.62/133,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,991.98

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