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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,001.03, 187,627.69 and 78,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,001.03, 187,627.69 and 78,629.84 is: 108,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001.03 : 187,627.69 = 78,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001.03/187,627.69 = 78,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001.03x = 187,627.69 × 78,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001.03x = 14,753,135,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,135,108.02/136,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.12

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