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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,394.08, 186,843.68 and 75,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,394.08, 186,843.68 and 75,778.08 is: 104,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,394.08 : 186,843.68 = 75,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,394.08/186,843.68 = 75,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,394.08x = 186,843.68 × 75,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,394.08x = 14,158,655,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,655,330.53/135,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,573.67

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