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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,699.09, 187,142.18 and 84,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,699.09, 187,142.18 and 84,716.54 is: 116,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,699.09 : 187,142.18 = 84,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,699.09/187,142.18 = 84,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,699.09x = 187,142.18 × 84,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,699.09x = 15,854,038,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,038,021.93/135,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,832.31

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