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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,132.33, 187,835.08 and 79,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,132.33, 187,835.08 and 79,532.77 is: 109,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,132.33 : 187,835.08 = 79,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,132.33/187,835.08 = 79,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,132.33x = 187,835.08 × 79,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,132.33x = 14,939,043,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,043,276.40/136,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.13

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