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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,333.97, 185,426.40 and 83,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,333.97, 185,426.40 and 83,376.53 is: 115,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,333.97 : 185,426.40 = 83,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,333.97/185,426.40 = 83,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,333.97x = 185,426.40 × 83,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,333.97x = 15,460,209,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,209,802.39/134,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,087.86

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