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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,574.81, 187,071.26 and 84,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,574.81, 187,071.26 and 84,579.44 is: 116,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,574.81 : 187,071.26 = 84,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,574.81/187,071.26 = 84,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,574.81x = 187,071.26 × 84,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,574.81x = 15,822,381,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,381,052.64/135,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,705.91

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