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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,989.56, 186,285.60 and 75,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,989.56, 186,285.60 and 75,373.56 is: 104,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,989.56 : 186,285.60 = 75,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,989.56/186,285.60 = 75,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,989.56x = 186,285.60 × 75,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,989.56x = 14,041,008,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,008,848.74/134,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,015.52

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