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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,577.82, 187,108.59 and 75,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,577.82, 187,108.59 and 75,167.41 is: 103,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,577.82 : 187,108.59 = 75,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,577.82/187,108.59 = 75,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,577.82x = 187,108.59 × 75,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,577.82x = 14,064,468,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,468,099.05/135,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,737.23

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