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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,275.36, 188,066.18 and 75,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,275.36, 188,066.18 and 75,849.86 is: 104,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,275.36 : 188,066.18 = 75,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,275.36/188,066.18 = 75,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,275.36x = 188,066.18 × 75,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,275.36x = 14,264,793,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,793,423.73/136,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,676.25

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