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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,871.24, 188,613.16 and 104,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,871.24, 188,613.16 and 104,642.28 is: 144,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,871.24 : 188,613.16 = 104,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,871.24/188,613.16 = 104,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,871.24x = 188,613.16 × 104,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,871.24x = 19,736,910,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,910,838.80/136,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.58

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