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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,449.92, 186,906.66 and 75,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,449.92, 186,906.66 and 75,018.98 is: 103,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,449.92 : 186,906.66 = 75,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,449.92/186,906.66 = 75,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,449.92x = 186,906.66 × 75,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,449.92x = 14,021,546,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,546,988.41/135,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,518.31

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