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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,133.83, 187,837.15 and 79,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,133.83, 187,837.15 and 79,534.27 is: 109,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,133.83 : 187,837.15 = 79,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,133.83/187,837.15 = 79,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,133.83x = 187,837.15 × 79,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,133.83x = 14,939,490,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,490,604.13/136,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.21

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