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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,423.14, 188,238.95 and 75,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,423.14, 188,238.95 and 75,992.28 is: 104,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,423.14 : 188,238.95 = 75,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,423.14/188,238.95 = 75,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,423.14x = 188,238.95 × 75,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,423.14x = 14,304,706,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,706,995.31/136,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,855.43

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