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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,059.25, 185,011.70 and 83,082.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,059.25, 185,011.70 and 83,082.00 is: 114,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,059.25 : 185,011.70 = 83,082.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,059.25/185,011.70 = 83,082.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,059.25x = 185,011.70 × 83,082.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,059.25x = 15,371,142,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,142,337.78/134,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,659.32

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