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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,134.83, 187,838.53 and 79,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,134.83, 187,838.53 and 79,535.27 is: 109,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,134.83 : 187,838.53 = 79,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,134.83/187,838.53 = 79,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,134.83x = 187,838.53 × 79,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,134.83x = 14,939,788,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,788,199.95/136,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.59

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