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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,837.44, 184,775.76 and 83,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,837.44, 184,775.76 and 83,604.48 is: 115,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,837.44 : 184,775.76 = 83,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,837.44/184,775.76 = 83,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,837.44x = 184,775.76 × 83,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,837.44x = 15,448,081,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,081,331.40/133,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,424.21

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