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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,967.96, 186,247.62 and 81,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,967.96, 186,247.62 and 81,270.36 is: 112,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,967.96 : 186,247.62 = 81,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,967.96/186,247.62 = 81,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,967.96x = 186,247.62 × 81,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,967.96x = 15,136,411,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,411,126.54/134,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,148.18

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