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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,788.74, 188,760.63 and 76,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,788.74, 188,760.63 and 76,363.22 is: 105,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,788.74 : 188,760.63 = 76,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,788.74/188,760.63 = 76,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,788.74x = 188,760.63 × 76,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,788.74x = 14,414,368,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,368,572.23/136,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,376.87

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