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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,213.51, 187,868.13 and 88,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,213.51, 187,868.13 and 88,482.23 is: 122,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,213.51 : 187,868.13 = 88,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,213.51/187,868.13 = 88,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,213.51x = 187,868.13 × 88,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,213.51x = 16,622,991,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,991,088.33/136,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,036.29

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