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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.67, 187,988.22 and 75,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.67, 187,988.22 and 75,795.86 is: 104,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.67 : 187,988.22 = 75,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.67/187,988.22 = 75,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.67x = 187,988.22 × 75,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.67x = 14,248,728,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,728,804.77/136,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,598.81

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