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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,096.73, 184,971.41 and 79,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,096.73, 184,971.41 and 79,611.92 is: 109,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,096.73 : 184,971.41 = 79,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,096.73/184,971.41 = 79,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,096.73x = 184,971.41 × 79,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,096.73x = 14,725,927,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,927,772.29/134,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,815.71

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