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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,667.53, 188,605.88 and 79,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,667.53, 188,605.88 and 79,302.52 is: 109,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,667.53 : 188,605.88 = 79,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,667.53/188,605.88 = 79,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,667.53x = 188,605.88 × 79,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,667.53x = 14,956,921,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,921,570.82/136,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.20

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