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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,211.88, 187,865.89 and 88,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,211.88, 187,865.89 and 88,480.61 is: 122,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,211.88 : 187,865.89 = 88,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,211.88/187,865.89 = 88,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,211.88x = 187,865.89 × 88,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,211.88x = 16,622,487,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,487,163.66/136,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.05

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