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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,489.76, 185,721.84 and 84,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,489.76, 185,721.84 and 84,276.24 is: 116,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,489.76 : 185,721.84 = 84,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,489.76/185,721.84 = 84,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,489.76x = 185,721.84 × 84,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,489.76x = 15,651,938,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,938,361.08/134,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,380.15

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