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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,731.59, 184,568.49 and 82,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,731.59, 184,568.49 and 82,760.73 is: 114,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,731.59 : 184,568.49 = 82,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,731.59/184,568.49 = 82,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,731.59x = 184,568.49 × 82,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,731.59x = 15,275,022,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,022,967.40/133,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,221.51

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