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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.05, 185,218.97 and 83,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.05, 185,218.97 and 83,244.42 is: 114,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.05 : 185,218.97 = 83,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.05/185,218.97 = 83,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.05x = 185,218.97 × 83,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.05x = 15,418,445,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,445,314.43/134,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.71

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