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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.96, 186,951.12 and 81,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.96, 186,951.12 and 81,751.12 is: 112,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.96 : 186,951.12 = 81,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.96/186,951.12 = 81,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.96x = 186,951.12 × 81,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.96x = 15,283,463,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,463,445.25/135,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,820.60

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