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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.52, 185,046.49 and 83,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.52, 185,046.49 and 83,759.04 is: 115,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.52 : 185,046.49 = 83,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.52/185,046.49 = 83,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.52x = 185,046.49 × 83,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.52x = 15,499,317,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,317,029.78/134,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,539.35

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