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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,975.68, 184,848.57 and 86,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,975.68, 184,848.57 and 86,256.66 is: 119,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,975.68 : 184,848.57 = 86,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,975.68/184,848.57 = 86,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,975.68x = 184,848.57 × 86,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,975.68x = 15,944,420,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,420,253.98/133,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,009.81

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