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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,884.36, 186,035.16 and 86,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,884.36, 186,035.16 and 86,490.88 is: 119,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,884.36 : 186,035.16 = 86,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,884.36/186,035.16 = 86,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,884.36x = 186,035.16 × 86,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,884.36x = 16,090,344,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,344,699.34/134,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,289.92

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