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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,212.13, 187,866.23 and 88,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,212.13, 187,866.23 and 88,480.86 is: 122,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,212.13 : 187,866.23 = 88,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,212.13/187,866.23 = 88,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,212.13x = 187,866.23 × 88,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,212.13x = 16,622,565,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,565,595.36/136,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.40

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