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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,262.05, 189,423.57 and 79,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,262.05, 189,423.57 and 79,086.64 is: 109,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,262.05 : 189,423.57 = 79,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,262.05/189,423.57 = 79,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,262.05x = 189,423.57 × 79,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,262.05x = 14,980,873,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,873,016.83/137,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.67

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