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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,870.75, 186,121.64 and 75,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,870.75, 186,121.64 and 75,254.75 is: 103,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,870.75 : 186,121.64 = 75,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,870.75/186,121.64 = 75,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,870.75x = 186,121.64 × 75,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,870.75x = 14,006,537,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,537,487.79/134,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,851.56

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