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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,571.55, 203,157.41 and 75,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,571.55, 203,157.41 and 75,517.26 is: 113,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,571.55 : 203,157.41 = 75,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,571.55/203,157.41 = 75,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,571.55x = 203,157.41 × 75,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,571.55x = 15,341,890,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,890,574.31/135,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,164.53

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