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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,573.35, 187,102.43 and 75,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,573.35, 187,102.43 and 75,162.95 is: 103,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,573.35 : 187,102.43 = 75,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,573.35/187,102.43 = 75,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,573.35x = 187,102.43 × 75,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,573.35x = 14,063,169,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,169,279.64/135,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,731.08

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