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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,351.84, 185,431.20 and 88,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,351.84, 185,431.20 and 88,949.72 is: 122,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,351.84 : 185,431.20 = 88,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,351.84/185,431.20 = 88,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,351.84x = 185,431.20 × 88,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,351.84x = 16,494,053,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,053,319.26/134,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.60

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