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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,452.13, 186,925.32 and 81,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,452.13, 186,925.32 and 81,726.78 is: 112,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,452.13 : 186,925.32 = 81,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,452.13/186,925.32 = 81,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,452.13x = 186,925.32 × 81,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,452.13x = 15,276,804,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,804,504.07/135,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,783.79

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