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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,710.75, 188,630.61 and 79,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,710.75, 188,630.61 and 79,316.82 is: 109,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,710.75 : 188,630.61 = 79,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,710.75/188,630.61 = 79,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,710.75x = 188,630.61 × 79,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,710.75x = 14,961,579,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,579,842.42/136,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,439.67

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