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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,483.16, 188,347.14 and 79,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,483.16, 188,347.14 and 79,133.60 is: 109,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,483.16 : 188,347.14 = 79,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,483.16/188,347.14 = 79,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,483.16x = 188,347.14 × 79,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,483.16x = 14,904,587,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,587,237.90/136,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.59

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