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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,331.55, 188,137.13 and 75,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,331.55, 188,137.13 and 75,900.64 is: 104,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,331.55 : 188,137.13 = 75,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,331.55/188,137.13 = 75,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,331.55x = 188,137.13 × 75,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,331.55x = 14,279,728,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,728,574.76/136,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742.66

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