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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,960.24, 189,063.34 and 83,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,960.24, 189,063.34 and 83,262.42 is: 114,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,960.24 : 189,063.34 = 83,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,960.24/189,063.34 = 83,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,960.24x = 189,063.34 × 83,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,960.24x = 15,741,871,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,871,221.68/136,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,937.53

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