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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,017.82, 186,324.56 and 75,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,017.82, 186,324.56 and 75,401.82 is: 104,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.82 : 186,324.56 = 75,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.82/186,324.56 = 75,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.82x = 186,324.56 × 75,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.82x = 14,049,210,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,210,934.70/135,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,054.49

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