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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,998.29, 184,678.63 and 134,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,998.29, 184,678.63 and 134,429.67 is: 183,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,998.29 : 184,678.63 = 134,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,998.29/184,678.63 = 134,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,998.29x = 184,678.63 × 134,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,998.29x = 24,826,286,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,286,950.88/134,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,900.75

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