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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,086.50, 187,788.71 and 75,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,086.50, 187,788.71 and 75,653.46 is: 104,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,086.50 : 187,788.71 = 75,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,086.50/187,788.71 = 75,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,086.50x = 187,788.71 × 75,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,086.50x = 14,206,865,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,865,849.57/136,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,395.85

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