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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,556.16, 187,067.49 and 75,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,556.16, 187,067.49 and 75,135.89 is: 103,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,556.16 : 187,067.49 = 75,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,556.16/187,067.49 = 75,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,556.16x = 187,067.49 × 75,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,556.16x = 14,055,481,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,481,415.88/135,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,687.52

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