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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,834.93, 185,998.88 and 83,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,834.93, 185,998.88 and 83,855.96 is: 115,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,834.93 : 185,998.88 = 83,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,834.93/185,998.88 = 83,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,834.93x = 185,998.88 × 83,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,834.93x = 15,597,114,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,114,618.47/134,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,675.62

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