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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,699.20, 188,364.96 and 100,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,699.20, 188,364.96 and 100,832.40 is: 138,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,699.20 : 188,364.96 = 100,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,699.20/188,364.96 = 100,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,699.20x = 188,364.96 × 100,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,699.20x = 18,993,290,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,290,992.70/136,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,942.22

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