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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,722.82, 185,917.41 and 77,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,722.82, 185,917.41 and 77,365.89 is: 106,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,722.82 : 185,917.41 = 77,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,722.82/185,917.41 = 77,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,722.82x = 185,917.41 × 77,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,722.82x = 14,383,665,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,665,891.14/134,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,764.89

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