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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,841.48, 188,842.10 and 80,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,841.48, 188,842.10 and 80,253.96 is: 110,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,841.48 : 188,842.10 = 80,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,841.48/188,842.10 = 80,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,841.48x = 188,842.10 × 80,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,841.48x = 15,155,326,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,326,339.72/136,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.97

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