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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,578.64, 187,104.78 and 75,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,578.64, 187,104.78 and 75,150.57 is: 103,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,578.64 : 187,104.78 = 75,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,578.64/187,104.78 = 75,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,578.64x = 187,104.78 × 75,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,578.64x = 14,061,030,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,030,866.72/135,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,711.25

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