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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,984.87, 189,038.51 and 76,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,984.87, 189,038.51 and 76,555.46 is: 105,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,984.87 : 189,038.51 = 76,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,984.87/189,038.51 = 76,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,984.87x = 189,038.51 × 76,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,984.87x = 14,471,930,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,930,467.67/136,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,646.20

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