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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,468.09, 186,947.46 and 75,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,468.09, 186,947.46 and 75,039.66 is: 103,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,468.09 : 186,947.46 = 75,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,468.09/186,947.46 = 75,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,468.09x = 186,947.46 × 75,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,468.09x = 14,028,473,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,473,836.26/135,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,555.56

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