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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,566.92, 187,082.36 and 75,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,566.92, 187,082.36 and 75,141.44 is: 103,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,566.92 : 187,082.36 = 75,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,566.92/187,082.36 = 75,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,566.92x = 187,082.36 × 75,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,566.92x = 14,057,637,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,637,929.00/135,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,695.19

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