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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,974.19, 184,846.50 and 86,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,974.19, 184,846.50 and 86,255.16 is: 119,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,974.19 : 184,846.50 = 86,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,974.19/184,846.50 = 86,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,974.19x = 184,846.50 × 86,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,974.19x = 15,943,964,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,964,432.94/133,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,007.73

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