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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,654.08, 188,670.43 and 85,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,654.08, 188,670.43 and 85,736.67 is: 118,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,654.08 : 188,670.43 = 85,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,654.08/188,670.43 = 85,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,654.08x = 188,670.43 × 85,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,654.08x = 16,175,974,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,974,395.67/136,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.69

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