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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,797.09, 184,736.84 and 86,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,797.09, 184,736.84 and 86,133.46 is: 118,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,797.09 : 184,736.84 = 86,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,797.09/184,736.84 = 86,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,797.09x = 184,736.84 × 86,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,797.09x = 15,912,023,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,023,218.67/133,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,926.53

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