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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,036.36, 187,718.22 and 75,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,036.36, 187,718.22 and 75,603.20 is: 104,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,036.36 : 187,718.22 = 75,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,036.36/187,718.22 = 75,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,036.36x = 187,718.22 × 75,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,036.36x = 14,192,098,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,098,130.30/136,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,325.77

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