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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,842.51, 184,787.73 and 119,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,842.51, 184,787.73 and 119,477.16 is: 164,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,842.51 : 184,787.73 = 119,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,842.51/184,787.73 = 119,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,842.51x = 184,787.73 × 119,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,842.51x = 22,077,913,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,913,183.25/133,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,954.42

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