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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,775.45, 186,049.89 and 87,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,775.45, 186,049.89 and 87,052.08 is: 120,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,775.45 : 186,049.89 = 87,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,775.45/186,049.89 = 87,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,775.45x = 186,049.89 × 87,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,775.45x = 16,196,029,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,029,908.27/134,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,170.48

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