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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,131.53, 187,865.82 and 75,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,131.53, 187,865.82 and 75,704.72 is: 104,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,131.53 : 187,865.82 = 75,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,131.53/187,865.82 = 75,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,131.53x = 187,865.82 × 75,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,131.53x = 14,222,328,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,328,361.34/136,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,474.91

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