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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,736.54, 283,203.22 and 76,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,736.54, 283,203.22 and 76,499.70 is: 114,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,736.54 : 283,203.22 = 76,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,736.54/283,203.22 = 76,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,736.54x = 283,203.22 × 76,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,736.54x = 21,664,961,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,961,369.03/188,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,789.44

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