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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.75, 185,394.29 and 85,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.75, 185,394.29 and 85,264.00 is: 117,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.75 : 185,394.29 = 85,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.75/185,394.29 = 85,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.75x = 185,394.29 × 85,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.75x = 15,807,457,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,457,852.75/134,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,704.56

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