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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.37, 185,524.71 and 86,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.37, 185,524.71 and 86,752.09 is: 119,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.37 : 185,524.71 = 86,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.37/185,524.71 = 86,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.37x = 185,524.71 × 86,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.37x = 16,094,656,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,656,245.73/134,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,677.67

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