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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,320.42, 185,368.41 and 77,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,320.42, 185,368.41 and 77,720.82 is: 107,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,320.42 : 185,368.41 = 77,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,320.42/185,368.41 = 77,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,320.42x = 185,368.41 × 77,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,320.42x = 14,406,984,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,984,827.30/134,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,258.34

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