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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,795.18, 187,419.84 and 79,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,795.18, 187,419.84 and 79,206.54 is: 109,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,795.18 : 187,419.84 = 79,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,795.18/187,419.84 = 79,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,795.18x = 187,419.84 × 79,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,795.18x = 14,844,877,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,877,053.75/135,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,318.14

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