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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,722.15, 184,512.36 and 85,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,722.15, 184,512.36 and 85,964.55 is: 118,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,722.15 : 184,512.36 = 85,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,722.15/184,512.36 = 85,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,722.15x = 184,512.36 × 85,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,722.15x = 15,861,521,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,521,996.84/133,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615.52

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