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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,560.61, 187,073.66 and 75,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,560.61, 187,073.66 and 75,135.15 is: 103,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,560.61 : 187,073.66 = 75,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,560.61/187,073.66 = 75,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,560.61x = 187,073.66 × 75,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,560.61x = 14,055,807,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,807,972.83/135,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.52

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