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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,022.48, 184,951.53 and 72,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,022.48, 184,951.53 and 72,768.77 is: 100,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,022.48 : 184,951.53 = 72,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,022.48/184,951.53 = 72,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,022.48x = 184,951.53 × 72,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,022.48x = 13,458,694,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,694,422.96/134,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,421.17

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