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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,687.94, 188,634.03 and 79,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,687.94, 188,634.03 and 79,322.84 is: 109,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,687.94 : 188,634.03 = 79,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,687.94/188,634.03 = 79,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,687.94x = 188,634.03 × 79,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,687.94x = 14,962,986,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,986,980.25/136,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.23

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