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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,465.17, 186,939.96 and 75,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,465.17, 186,939.96 and 75,035.62 is: 103,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,465.17 : 186,939.96 = 75,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,465.17/186,939.96 = 75,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,465.17x = 186,939.96 × 75,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,465.17x = 14,027,154,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,154,866.68/135,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,548.05

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