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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,653.28, 184,290.40 and 85,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,653.28, 184,290.40 and 85,190.57 is: 117,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,653.28 : 184,290.40 = 85,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,653.28/184,290.40 = 85,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,653.28x = 184,290.40 × 85,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,653.28x = 15,699,804,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,804,788.74/133,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,466.67

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