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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,325.60, 186,783.12 and 81,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,325.60, 186,783.12 and 81,642.40 is: 112,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,325.60 : 186,783.12 = 81,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,325.60/186,783.12 = 81,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,325.60x = 186,783.12 × 81,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,325.60x = 15,249,422,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,422,196.29/135,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,686.90

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