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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,714.25, 188,635.44 and 79,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,714.25, 188,635.44 and 79,320.32 is: 109,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,714.25 : 188,635.44 = 79,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,714.25/188,635.44 = 79,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,714.25x = 188,635.44 × 79,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,714.25x = 14,962,623,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,623,464.14/136,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.51

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