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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,572.64, 187,090.56 and 75,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,572.64, 187,090.56 and 75,143.76 is: 103,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,572.64 : 187,090.56 = 75,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,572.64/187,090.56 = 75,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,572.64x = 187,090.56 × 75,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,572.64x = 14,058,688,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,688,138.91/135,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,698.56

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