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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,869.75, 186,120.26 and 75,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,869.75, 186,120.26 and 75,253.75 is: 103,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,869.75 : 186,120.26 = 75,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,869.75/186,120.26 = 75,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,869.75x = 186,120.26 × 75,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,869.75x = 14,006,247,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,247,139.71/134,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,850.18

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