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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,559.78, 203,139.84 and 75,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,559.78, 203,139.84 and 75,505.54 is: 113,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,559.78 : 203,139.84 = 75,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,559.78/203,139.84 = 75,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,559.78x = 203,139.84 × 75,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,559.78x = 15,338,183,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,183,314.71/135,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,147.01

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