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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,033, 186,345.54 and 75,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,033, 186,345.54 and 75,417 is: 104,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,033 : 186,345.54 = 75,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,033/186,345.54 = 75,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,033x = 186,345.54 × 75,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,033x = 14,053,621,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,621,590.18/135,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,075.46

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