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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,409.37, 188,270.24 and 79,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,409.37, 188,270.24 and 79,085.71 is: 109,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,409.37 : 188,270.24 = 79,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,409.37/188,270.24 = 79,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,409.37x = 188,270.24 × 79,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,409.37x = 14,889,485,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,485,602.27/136,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152.95

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