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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,146.62, 185,028.61 and 113,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,146.62, 185,028.61 and 113,863.56 is: 157,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,146.62 : 185,028.61 = 113,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,146.62/185,028.61 = 113,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,146.62x = 185,028.61 × 113,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,146.62x = 21,068,015,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,015,667.13/134,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,052.15

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