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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,682.48, 188,454.24 and 112,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,682.48, 188,454.24 and 112,398.58 is: 154,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,682.48 : 188,454.24 = 112,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,682.48/188,454.24 = 112,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,682.48x = 188,454.24 × 112,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,682.48x = 21,181,988,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,988,970.98/136,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,972.23

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