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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,326.32, 188,116.92 and 79,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,326.32, 188,116.92 and 79,726.64 is: 110,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,326.32 : 188,116.92 = 79,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,326.32/188,116.92 = 79,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,326.32x = 188,116.92 × 79,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,326.32x = 14,997,929,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,929,958.75/136,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.93

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