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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,458.93, 187,023.74 and 84,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,458.93, 187,023.74 and 84,492.11 is: 116,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,458.93 : 187,023.74 = 84,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,458.93/187,023.74 = 84,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,458.93x = 187,023.74 × 84,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,458.93x = 15,802,030,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,030,457.79/135,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,655.51

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