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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,457.80, 186,933.10 and 81,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,457.80, 186,933.10 and 81,732.46 is: 112,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,457.80 : 186,933.10 = 81,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,457.80/186,933.10 = 81,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,457.80x = 186,933.10 × 81,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,457.80x = 15,278,502,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,502,118.43/135,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,791.60

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