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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,062.02, 184,937.15 and 85,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,062.02, 184,937.15 and 85,613.02 is: 118,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,062.02 : 184,937.15 = 85,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,062.02/184,937.15 = 85,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,062.02x = 184,937.15 × 85,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,062.02x = 15,833,026,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,026,568.94/134,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,102.26

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