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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,341.62, 185,286.49 and 83,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,341.62, 185,286.49 and 83,325.74 is: 114,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,341.62 : 185,286.49 = 83,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,341.62/185,286.49 = 83,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,341.62x = 185,286.49 × 83,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,341.62x = 15,439,135,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,135,040.39/134,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,924.44

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