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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,040.75, 186,356.24 and 75,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,040.75, 186,356.24 and 75,424.75 is: 104,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,040.75 : 186,356.24 = 75,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,040.75/186,356.24 = 75,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,040.75x = 186,356.24 × 75,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,040.75x = 14,055,872,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,872,812.94/135,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,086.16

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