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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,021.22, 184,958.73 and 88,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,021.22, 184,958.73 and 88,620.30 is: 122,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,021.22 : 184,958.73 = 88,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,021.22/184,958.73 = 88,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,021.22x = 184,958.73 × 88,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,021.22x = 16,391,098,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,098,140.22/134,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,302.26

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