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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,791.28, 187,383.51 and 82,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,791.28, 187,383.51 and 82,044.54 is: 113,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,791.28 : 187,383.51 = 82,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,791.28/187,383.51 = 82,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,791.28x = 187,383.51 × 82,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,791.28x = 15,373,793,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,793,881.54/135,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,216.36

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