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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,522.20, 186,850.61 and 87,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,522.20, 186,850.61 and 87,038.54 is: 120,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,522.20 : 186,850.61 = 87,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,522.20/186,850.61 = 87,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,522.20x = 186,850.61 × 87,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,522.20x = 16,263,204,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,204,292.51/135,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.99

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