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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,212.88, 187,867.26 and 88,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,212.88, 187,867.26 and 88,481.61 is: 122,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,212.88 : 187,867.26 = 88,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,212.88/187,867.26 = 88,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,212.88x = 187,867.26 × 88,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,212.88x = 16,622,797,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,797,631.09/136,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,035.43

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