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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,277.42, 185,311.89 and 88,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,277.42, 185,311.89 and 88,877.22 is: 122,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,277.42 : 185,311.89 = 88,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,277.42/185,311.89 = 88,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,277.42x = 185,311.89 × 88,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,277.42x = 16,470,005,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,005,616.15/134,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,656.55

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