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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,563.56, 185,692.80 and 77,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,563.56, 185,692.80 and 77,964 is: 107,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,563.56 : 185,692.80 = 77,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,563.56/185,692.80 = 77,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,563.56x = 185,692.80 × 77,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,563.56x = 14,477,353,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,353,459.20/134,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,587.47

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