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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,565.50, 187,080.03 and 75,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,565.50, 187,080.03 and 75,136.26 is: 103,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,565.50 : 187,080.03 = 75,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,565.50/187,080.03 = 75,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,565.50x = 187,080.03 × 75,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,565.50x = 14,056,493,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,493,774.89/135,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,687.84

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