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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,354.84, 185,210.91 and 85,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,354.84, 185,210.91 and 85,951.53 is: 118,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,354.84 : 185,210.91 = 85,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,354.84/185,210.91 = 85,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,354.84x = 185,210.91 × 85,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,354.84x = 15,919,161,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,161,087.19/134,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,485.96

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