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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,388.88, 188,216.72 and 79,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,388.88, 188,216.72 and 79,061.46 is: 109,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,388.88 : 188,216.72 = 79,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,388.88/188,216.72 = 79,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,388.88x = 188,216.72 × 79,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,388.88x = 14,880,687,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,687,740.84/136,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,104.84

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