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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,037.53, 184,925.54 and 85,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,037.53, 184,925.54 and 85,667.76 is: 118,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,037.53 : 184,925.54 = 85,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,037.53/184,925.54 = 85,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,037.53x = 184,925.54 × 85,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,037.53x = 15,842,157,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,157,170.56/134,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,191.95

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