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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,087.44, 285,667.31 and 133,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,087.44, 285,667.31 and 133,522.83 is: 184,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,087.44 : 285,667.31 = 133,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,087.44/285,667.31 = 133,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,087.44x = 285,667.31 × 133,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,087.44x = 38,143,107,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,107,252.43/207,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,188.42

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