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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,094.42, 187,749.69 and 79,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,094.42, 187,749.69 and 79,480.82 is: 109,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,094.42 : 187,749.69 = 79,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,094.42/187,749.69 = 79,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,094.42x = 187,749.69 × 79,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,094.42x = 14,922,499,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,499,315.95/136,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,648.13

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