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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,999.36, 186,036 and 97,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,999.36, 186,036 and 97,202.24 is: 133,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,999.36 : 186,036 = 97,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,999.36/186,036 = 97,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,999.36x = 186,036 × 97,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,999.36x = 18,083,115,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,115,920.64/134,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.64

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