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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.75, 185,652.48 and 77,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.75, 185,652.48 and 77,974.93 is: 107,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.75 : 185,652.48 = 77,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.75/185,652.48 = 77,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.75x = 185,652.48 × 77,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.75x = 14,476,239,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,239,132.33/134,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,605.43

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