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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,445.92, 186,901.14 and 75,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,445.92, 186,901.14 and 75,014.97 is: 103,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.92 : 186,901.14 = 75,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.92/186,901.14 = 75,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.92x = 186,901.14 × 75,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.92x = 14,020,383,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,383,410.07/135,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,512.78

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