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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,547.90, 188,329.26 and 88,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,547.90, 188,329.26 and 88,816.48 is: 122,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,547.90 : 188,329.26 = 88,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,547.90/188,329.26 = 88,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,547.90x = 188,329.26 × 88,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,547.90x = 16,726,741,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,741,954.20/136,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.25

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