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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,023.26, 184,912.71 and 83,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,023.26, 184,912.71 and 83,073.42 is: 114,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,023.26 : 184,912.71 = 83,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,023.26/184,912.71 = 83,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,023.26x = 184,912.71 × 83,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,023.26x = 15,361,331,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,331,221.17/134,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,616.90

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