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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,962.74, 189,066.79 and 83,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,962.74, 189,066.79 and 83,264.92 is: 114,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,962.74 : 189,066.79 = 83,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,962.74/189,066.79 = 83,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,962.74x = 189,066.79 × 83,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,962.74x = 15,742,631,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,631,144.01/136,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.98

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