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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,943, 188,948.96 and 79,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,943, 188,948.96 and 79,548.24 is: 109,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,943 : 188,948.96 = 79,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,943/188,948.96 = 79,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,943x = 188,948.96 × 79,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,943x = 15,030,557,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,557,217.83/136,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.76

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