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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,130.59, 187,832.68 and 79,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,130.59, 187,832.68 and 79,531.03 is: 109,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,130.59 : 187,832.68 = 79,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,130.59/187,832.68 = 79,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,130.59x = 187,832.68 × 79,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,130.59x = 14,938,526,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,526,508.06/136,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,736.74

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