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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,662.10, 187,175.79 and 79,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,662.10, 187,175.79 and 79,062.54 is: 109,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,662.10 : 187,175.79 = 79,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,662.10/187,175.79 = 79,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,662.10x = 187,175.79 × 79,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,662.10x = 14,798,593,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,593,383.91/135,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,084.21

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