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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,134.93, 186,480.50 and 79,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,134.93, 186,480.50 and 79,980.01 is: 110,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,134.93 : 186,480.50 = 79,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,134.93/186,480.50 = 79,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,134.93x = 186,480.50 × 79,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,134.93x = 14,914,711,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,711,988.55/135,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,369.03

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