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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,262.04, 188,012.88 and 79,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,262.04, 188,012.88 and 79,662.48 is: 109,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,262.04 : 188,012.88 = 79,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,262.04/188,012.88 = 79,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,262.04x = 188,012.88 × 79,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,262.04x = 14,977,572,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,572,292.74/136,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,917.42

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