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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,946.54, 186,039.99 and 96,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,946.54, 186,039.99 and 96,737.22 is: 133,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,946.54 : 186,039.99 = 96,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,946.54/186,039.99 = 96,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,946.54x = 186,039.99 × 96,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,946.54x = 17,996,991,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,991,441.43/134,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.86

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