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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,172.54, 187,915.34 and 75,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,172.54, 187,915.34 and 75,741.89 is: 104,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,172.54 : 187,915.34 = 75,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,172.54/187,915.34 = 75,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,172.54x = 187,915.34 × 75,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,172.54x = 14,233,062,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,062,261.37/136,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,522.26

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