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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,505, 186,996.90 and 75,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,505, 186,996.90 and 75,889 is: 104,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,505 : 186,996.90 = 75,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,505/186,996.90 = 75,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,505x = 186,996.90 × 75,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,505x = 14,191,007,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,007,744.10/135,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,726.82

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