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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,408.46, 188,244.04 and 79,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,408.46, 188,244.04 and 79,058.90 is: 109,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,408.46 : 188,244.04 = 79,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,408.46/188,244.04 = 79,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,408.46x = 188,244.04 × 79,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,408.46x = 14,882,366,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,366,733.96/136,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.49

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