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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,817.84, 187,298.13 and 81,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,817.84, 187,298.13 and 81,361.41 is: 112,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,817.84 : 187,298.13 = 81,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,817.84/187,298.13 = 81,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,817.84x = 187,298.13 × 81,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,817.84x = 15,238,839,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,839,947.16/135,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,200.58

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