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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,973.54, 184,892.83 and 88,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,973.54, 184,892.83 and 88,572.64 is: 122,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,973.54 : 184,892.83 = 88,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,973.54/184,892.83 = 88,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,973.54x = 184,892.83 × 88,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,973.54x = 16,376,446,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,446,070.17/133,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,236.42

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