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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,869.50, 186,119.91 and 75,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,869.50, 186,119.91 and 75,253.50 is: 103,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,869.50 : 186,119.91 = 75,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,869.50/186,119.91 = 75,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,869.50x = 186,119.91 × 75,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,869.50x = 14,006,174,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,174,647.19/134,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,849.83

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