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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.98, 185,114.53 and 88,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.98, 185,114.53 and 88,831.47 is: 122,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.98 : 185,114.53 = 88,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.98/185,114.53 = 88,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.98x = 185,114.53 × 88,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.98x = 16,443,995,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,995,818.26/134,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,562.74

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