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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.21, 187,635.01 and 82,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.21, 187,635.01 and 82,256.42 is: 113,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.21 : 187,635.01 = 82,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.21/187,635.01 = 82,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.21x = 187,635.01 × 82,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.21x = 15,434,184,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,184,189.26/135,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,521.53

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