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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,483.72, 188,345.58 and 76,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,483.72, 188,345.58 and 76,056.90 is: 104,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,483.72 : 188,345.58 = 76,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,483.72/188,345.58 = 76,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,483.72x = 188,345.58 × 76,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,483.72x = 14,324,980,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,980,943.50/136,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,957.43

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