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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,463.59, 186,941.25 and 75,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,463.59, 186,941.25 and 75,035.16 is: 103,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,463.59 : 186,941.25 = 75,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,463.59/186,941.25 = 75,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,463.59x = 186,941.25 × 75,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,463.59x = 14,027,166,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,166,604.35/135,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,549.35

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