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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,702.07, 188,742.14 and 88,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,702.07, 188,742.14 and 88,421.03 is: 122,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,702.07 : 188,742.14 = 88,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,702.07/188,742.14 = 88,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,702.07x = 188,742.14 × 88,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,702.07x = 16,688,773,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,773,981.10/136,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,081.36

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