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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,797.51, 185,987.34 and 82,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,797.51, 185,987.34 and 82,396.25 is: 113,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,797.51 : 185,987.34 = 82,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,797.51/185,987.34 = 82,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,797.51x = 185,987.34 × 82,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,797.51x = 15,324,659,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,659,828.44/134,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,686.52

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