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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,059.82, 184,981.98 and 77,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,059.82, 184,981.98 and 77,460.26 is: 106,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,059.82 : 184,981.98 = 77,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,059.82/184,981.98 = 77,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,059.82x = 184,981.98 × 77,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,059.82x = 14,328,752,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,752,266.11/134,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,883.27

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