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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,497.89, 185,607.64 and 77,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,497.89, 185,607.64 and 77,139.42 is: 106,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,497.89 : 185,607.64 = 77,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,497.89/185,607.64 = 77,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,497.89x = 185,607.64 × 77,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,497.89x = 14,317,665,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,665,968.34/134,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,452.72

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