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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,146.62, 185,058.54 and 96,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,146.62, 185,058.54 and 96,442.74 is: 133,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,146.62 : 185,058.54 = 96,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,146.62/185,058.54 = 96,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,146.62x = 185,058.54 × 96,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,146.62x = 17,847,552,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,552,658.00/134,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,045.12

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