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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,148.50, 186,505.02 and 75,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,148.50, 186,505.02 and 75,532.50 is: 104,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,148.50 : 186,505.02 = 75,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,148.50/186,505.02 = 75,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,148.50x = 186,505.02 × 75,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,148.50x = 14,087,190,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,190,423.15/135,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,234.90

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