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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,837.48, 188,396.58 and 119,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,837.48, 188,396.58 and 119,165.80 is: 164,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,837.48 : 188,396.58 = 119,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,837.48/188,396.58 = 119,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,837.48x = 188,396.58 × 119,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,837.48x = 22,450,429,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,429,172.96/136,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,066.37

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