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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,087.56, 186,420.72 and 75,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,087.56, 186,420.72 and 75,471.56 is: 104,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,087.56 : 186,420.72 = 75,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,087.56/186,420.72 = 75,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,087.56x = 186,420.72 × 75,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,087.56x = 14,069,462,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,462,554.72/135,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,150.69

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