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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,138.15, 187,870.76 and 75,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,138.15, 187,870.76 and 75,707.47 is: 104,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,138.15 : 187,870.76 = 75,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,138.15/187,870.76 = 75,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,138.15x = 187,870.76 × 75,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,138.15x = 14,223,220,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,220,066.78/136,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,476.37

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