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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,423.36, 188,261.40 and 75,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,423.36, 188,261.40 and 75,993.92 is: 104,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,423.36 : 188,261.40 = 75,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,423.36/188,261.40 = 75,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,423.36x = 188,261.40 × 75,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,423.36x = 14,306,721,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,721,770.69/136,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,870.03

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