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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,840.61, 184,699.55 and 82,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,840.61, 184,699.55 and 82,843.19 is: 114,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,840.61 : 184,699.55 = 82,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,840.61/184,699.55 = 82,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,840.61x = 184,699.55 × 82,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,840.61x = 15,301,098,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,098,575.85/133,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,323.29

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