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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,972.54, 184,891.45 and 88,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,972.54, 184,891.45 and 88,571.64 is: 122,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,972.54 : 184,891.45 = 88,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,972.54/184,891.45 = 88,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,972.54x = 184,891.45 × 88,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,972.54x = 16,376,138,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,138,948.48/133,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,235.04

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