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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,554.85, 187,065.69 and 75,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,554.85, 187,065.69 and 75,134.58 is: 103,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,554.85 : 187,065.69 = 75,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,554.85/187,065.69 = 75,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,554.85x = 187,065.69 × 75,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,554.85x = 14,055,102,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,102,050.56/135,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,685.72

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