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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,367.88, 185,228.90 and 85,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,367.88, 185,228.90 and 85,964.58 is: 118,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,367.88 : 185,228.90 = 85,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,367.88/185,228.90 = 85,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,367.88x = 185,228.90 × 85,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,367.88x = 15,923,124,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,124,592.36/134,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,503.95

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