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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,836.34, 187,633.71 and 113,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,836.34, 187,633.71 and 113,249.22 is: 156,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,836.34 : 187,633.71 = 113,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,836.34/187,633.71 = 113,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,836.34x = 187,633.71 × 113,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,836.34x = 21,249,371,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,371,303.21/135,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.63

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