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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,502.21, 185,605.93 and 77,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,502.21, 185,605.93 and 77,138.57 is: 106,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,502.21 : 185,605.93 = 77,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,502.21/185,605.93 = 77,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,502.21x = 185,605.93 × 77,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,502.21x = 14,317,376,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,376,023.72/134,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,447.14

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