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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,881.56, 184,755 and 77,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,881.56, 184,755 and 77,291.72 is: 106,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,881.56 : 184,755 = 77,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,881.56/184,755 = 77,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,881.56x = 184,755 × 77,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,881.56x = 14,280,031,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,031,728.60/133,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.68

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