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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,655.94, 188,589.87 and 79,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,655.94, 188,589.87 and 79,290.93 is: 109,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,655.94 : 188,589.87 = 79,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,655.94/188,589.87 = 79,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,655.94x = 188,589.87 × 79,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,655.94x = 14,953,466,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,466,180.88/136,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,424.19

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