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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,900.96, 187,477.92 and 88,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,900.96, 187,477.92 and 88,169.28 is: 121,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,900.96 : 187,477.92 = 88,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,900.96/187,477.92 = 88,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,900.96x = 187,477.92 × 88,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,900.96x = 16,529,793,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,793,222.30/135,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,631.17

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