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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,543.51, 185,598.77 and 80,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,543.51, 185,598.77 and 80,056.97 is: 110,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,543.51 : 185,598.77 = 80,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,543.51/185,598.77 = 80,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,543.51x = 185,598.77 × 80,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,543.51x = 14,858,473,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,473,833.65/134,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,436.20

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