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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.44, 185,628.60 and 84,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.44, 185,628.60 and 84,242.16 is: 116,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.44 : 185,628.60 = 84,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.44/185,628.60 = 84,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.44x = 185,628.60 × 84,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.44x = 15,637,754,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,754,221.78/134,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,252.49

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