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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,713.75, 188,634.75 and 79,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,713.75, 188,634.75 and 79,319.82 is: 109,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,713.75 : 188,634.75 = 79,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,713.75/188,634.75 = 79,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,713.75x = 188,634.75 × 79,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,713.75x = 14,962,474,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,474,415.75/136,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,443.82

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