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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.90, 185,718.95 and 77,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.90, 185,718.95 and 77,225.72 is: 106,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.90 : 185,718.95 = 77,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.90/185,718.95 = 77,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.90x = 185,718.95 × 77,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.90x = 14,342,278,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,278,780.97/134,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,573.91

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