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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,004.02, 187,631.84 and 78,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,004.02, 187,631.84 and 78,632.84 is: 108,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,004.02 : 187,631.84 = 78,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,004.02/187,631.84 = 78,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,004.02x = 187,631.84 × 78,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,004.02x = 14,754,024,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,024,453.63/136,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.27

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