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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,825.72, 184,215.90 and 115,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,825.72, 184,215.90 and 115,668.10 is: 159,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825.72 : 184,215.90 = 115,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825.72/184,215.90 = 115,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825.72x = 184,215.90 × 115,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825.72x = 21,307,903,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,903,142.79/133,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,221.29

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