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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,797.37, 188,789.88 and 76,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,797.37, 188,789.88 and 76,379.89 is: 105,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,797.37 : 188,789.88 = 76,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,797.37/188,789.88 = 76,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,797.37x = 188,789.88 × 76,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,797.37x = 14,419,750,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,750,267.51/136,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,409.56

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