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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,750.32, 188,860.95 and 104,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,750.32, 188,860.95 and 104,136.08 is: 143,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,750.32 : 188,860.95 = 104,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,750.32/188,860.95 = 104,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,750.32x = 188,860.95 × 104,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,750.32x = 19,667,238,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,238,053.77/136,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,818.59

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