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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,504.86, 186,981.30 and 75,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,504.86, 186,981.30 and 75,060.44 is: 103,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,504.86 : 186,981.30 = 75,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,504.86/186,981.30 = 75,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,504.86x = 186,981.30 × 75,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,504.86x = 14,034,898,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,898,649.77/135,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,574.87

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