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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,448.98, 186,920.97 and 81,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,448.98, 186,920.97 and 81,723.61 is: 112,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,448.98 : 186,920.97 = 81,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,448.98/186,920.97 = 81,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,448.98x = 186,920.97 × 81,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,448.98x = 15,275,856,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,856,453.10/135,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,779.41

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