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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,477.18, 187,049.79 and 84,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,477.18, 187,049.79 and 84,567.42 is: 116,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,477.18 : 187,049.79 = 84,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,477.18/187,049.79 = 84,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,477.18x = 187,049.79 × 84,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,477.18x = 15,818,318,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,318,151.84/135,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,760.02

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