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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,910.44, 188,857.56 and 82,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,910.44, 188,857.56 and 82,424.71 is: 113,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,910.44 : 188,857.56 = 82,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,910.44/188,857.56 = 82,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,910.44x = 188,857.56 × 82,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,910.44x = 15,566,529,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,529,614.31/136,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,698.63

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