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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,082.27, 184,980.62 and 86,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,082.27, 184,980.62 and 86,363.28 is: 119,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,082.27 : 184,980.62 = 86,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,082.27/184,980.62 = 86,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,082.27x = 184,980.62 × 86,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,082.27x = 15,975,533,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,533,295.54/134,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,147.25

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