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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.65, 185,617.86 and 82,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.65, 185,617.86 and 82,824.54 is: 114,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.65 : 185,617.86 = 82,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.65/185,617.86 = 82,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.65x = 185,617.86 × 82,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.65x = 15,373,713,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,713,870.28/134,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,289.41

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