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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.13, 187,104.88 and 75,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.13, 187,104.88 and 75,164.72 is: 103,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.13 : 187,104.88 = 75,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.13/187,104.88 = 75,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.13x = 187,104.88 × 75,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.13x = 14,063,686,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,686,477.55/135,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,733.53

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