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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,571.72, 185,709.54 and 77,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,571.72, 185,709.54 and 77,213.32 is: 106,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,571.72 : 185,709.54 = 77,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,571.72/185,709.54 = 77,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,571.72x = 185,709.54 × 77,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,571.72x = 14,339,250,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,250,139.07/134,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,554.71

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