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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,550.29, 185,665.46 and 82,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,550.29, 185,665.46 and 82,859.18 is: 114,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,550.29 : 185,665.46 = 82,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,550.29/185,665.46 = 82,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,550.29x = 185,665.46 × 82,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,550.29x = 15,384,086,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,086,427.30/134,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,337.07

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