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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,485.63, 185,527.82 and 86,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,485.63, 185,527.82 and 86,754.35 is: 119,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,485.63 : 185,527.82 = 86,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,485.63/185,527.82 = 86,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,485.63x = 185,527.82 × 86,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,485.63x = 16,095,346,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,346,111.72/134,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,680.79

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