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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,656.94, 188,591.25 and 79,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,656.94, 188,591.25 and 79,291.93 is: 109,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,656.94 : 188,591.25 = 79,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,656.94/188,591.25 = 79,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,656.94x = 188,591.25 × 79,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,656.94x = 14,953,764,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,764,193.61/136,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425.57

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