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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,587.64, 187,091.28 and 75,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,587.64, 187,091.28 and 75,158.25 is: 103,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,587.64 : 187,091.28 = 75,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,587.64/187,091.28 = 75,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,587.64x = 187,091.28 × 75,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,587.64x = 14,061,453,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,453,195.06/135,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,707.48

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