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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,109.71, 187,803.78 and 79,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,109.71, 187,803.78 and 79,510.15 is: 109,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,109.71 : 187,803.78 = 79,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,109.71/187,803.78 = 79,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,109.71x = 187,803.78 × 79,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,109.71x = 14,932,306,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,306,718.37/136,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.87

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