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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,311.20, 186,804.52 and 81,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,311.20, 186,804.52 and 81,609.76 is: 112,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,311.20 : 186,804.52 = 81,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,311.20/186,804.52 = 81,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,311.20x = 186,804.52 × 81,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,311.20x = 15,245,072,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,072,044.12/135,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,666.74

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