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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,242.92, 185,195.16 and 77,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,242.92, 185,195.16 and 77,614.20 is: 107,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,242.92 : 185,195.16 = 77,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,242.92/185,195.16 = 77,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,242.92x = 185,195.16 × 77,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,242.92x = 14,373,774,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,774,187.27/134,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,072.87

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