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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.96, 185,058.42 and 79,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.96, 185,058.42 and 79,675.10 is: 109,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.96 : 185,058.42 = 79,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.96/185,058.42 = 79,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.96x = 185,058.42 × 79,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.96x = 14,744,548,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,548,119.34/134,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.75

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