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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,709.54, 188,672.20 and 82,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,709.54, 188,672.20 and 82,982.24 is: 114,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,709.54 : 188,672.20 = 82,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,709.54/188,672.20 = 82,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,709.54x = 188,672.20 × 82,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,709.54x = 15,656,441,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,441,781.73/136,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,523.40

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