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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,630.80, 188,565 and 80,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,630.80, 188,565 and 80,089.68 is: 110,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,630.80 : 188,565 = 80,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,630.80/188,565 = 80,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,630.80x = 188,565 × 80,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,630.80x = 15,102,110,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,110,509.20/136,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,532.26

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