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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,225.17, 188,003.03 and 75,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,225.17, 188,003.03 and 75,794.85 is: 104,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,225.17 : 188,003.03 = 75,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,225.17/188,003.03 = 75,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,225.17x = 188,003.03 × 75,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,225.17x = 14,249,661,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,661,079.42/136,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.73

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