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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,852.85, 188,686.12 and 104,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,852.85, 188,686.12 and 104,627.40 is: 144,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,852.85 : 188,686.12 = 104,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,852.85/188,686.12 = 104,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,852.85x = 188,686.12 × 104,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,852.85x = 19,741,737,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,737,628.55/136,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,255.22

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