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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,577.14, 187,102.71 and 75,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,577.14, 187,102.71 and 75,149.07 is: 103,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,577.14 : 187,102.71 = 75,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,577.14/187,102.71 = 75,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,577.14x = 187,102.71 × 75,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,577.14x = 14,060,594,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,594,650.98/135,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,709.18

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