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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,475.50, 186,956.19 and 75,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,475.50, 186,956.19 and 75,859.50 is: 104,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,475.50 : 186,956.19 = 75,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,475.50/186,956.19 = 75,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,475.50x = 186,956.19 × 75,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,475.50x = 14,182,403,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,403,095.31/135,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,686.11

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