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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.41, 185,079.45 and 83,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.41, 185,079.45 and 83,782.93 is: 115,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.41 : 185,079.45 = 83,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.41/185,079.45 = 83,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.41x = 185,079.45 × 83,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.41x = 15,506,498,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,498,603.79/134,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,572.30

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