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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,324.32, 188,114.16 and 79,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,324.32, 188,114.16 and 79,724.64 is: 110,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,324.32 : 188,114.16 = 79,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,324.32/188,114.16 = 79,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,324.32x = 188,114.16 × 79,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,324.32x = 14,997,333,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,333,684.90/136,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,012.17

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