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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,579.64, 187,106.16 and 75,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,579.64, 187,106.16 and 75,151.57 is: 103,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,579.64 : 187,106.16 = 75,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,579.64/187,106.16 = 75,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,579.64x = 187,106.16 × 75,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,579.64x = 14,061,321,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,321,680.67/135,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,712.63

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