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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,478.13, 188,345.61 and 76,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,478.13, 188,345.61 and 76,048.82 is: 104,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,478.13 : 188,345.61 = 76,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,478.13/188,345.61 = 76,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,478.13x = 188,345.61 × 76,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,478.13x = 14,323,460,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,460,450.95/136,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,950.59

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