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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,721.76, 188,682.06 and 76,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,721.76, 188,682.06 and 76,292.64 is: 105,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,721.76 : 188,682.06 = 76,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,721.76/188,682.06 = 76,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,721.76x = 188,682.06 × 76,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,721.76x = 14,395,052,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,052,467.66/136,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,287.21

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