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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857,675.47, 186,103,592.37 and 72,978,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857,675.47, 186,103,592.37 and 72,978,014.01 is: 100,709,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857,675.47 : 186,103,592.37 = 72,978,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857,675.47/186,103,592.37 = 72,978,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857,675.47x = 186,103,592.37 × 72,978,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857,675.47x = 13,581,470,571,289,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,470,571,289,190/134,857,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,709,659.45

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