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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.98, 185,575.19 and 86,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.98, 185,575.19 and 86,792.04 is: 119,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.98 : 185,575.19 = 86,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.98/185,575.19 = 86,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.98x = 185,575.19 × 86,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.98x = 16,106,448,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,448,879.53/134,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,744.34

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