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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 186.24 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 186.24 and 79.76 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 186.24 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/186.24 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 186.24 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 14,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.50/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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