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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,777.52, 185,982.48 and 78,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,777.52, 185,982.48 and 78,192.54 is: 107,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,777.52 : 185,982.48 = 78,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,777.52/185,982.48 = 78,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,777.52x = 185,982.48 × 78,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,777.52x = 14,542,442,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,442,506.70/134,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,899.61

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