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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,683.79, 187,027.36 and 106,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,683.79, 187,027.36 and 106,956.64 is: 147,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,683.79 : 187,027.36 = 106,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,683.79/187,027.36 = 106,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,683.79x = 187,027.36 × 106,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,683.79x = 20,003,818,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,818,013.67/135,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,429.68

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