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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.76, 185,642.78 and 77,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.76, 185,642.78 and 77,967.94 is: 107,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.76 : 185,642.78 = 77,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.76/185,642.78 = 77,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.76x = 185,642.78 × 77,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.76x = 14,474,185,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,185,132.47/134,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,595.75

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