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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.80, 185,228.24 and 83,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.80, 185,228.24 and 83,251.20 is: 114,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.80 : 185,228.24 = 83,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.80/185,228.24 = 83,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.80x = 185,228.24 × 83,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.80x = 15,420,473,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,473,253.89/134,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,858.04

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