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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.48, 187,690.92 and 84,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.48, 187,690.92 and 84,999.52 is: 117,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.48 : 187,690.92 = 84,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.48/187,690.92 = 84,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.48x = 187,690.92 × 84,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.48x = 15,953,638,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,638,108.36/135,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,341.99

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