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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,592.49, 187,097.96 and 75,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,592.49, 187,097.96 and 75,163.09 is: 103,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,592.49 : 187,097.96 = 75,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,592.49/187,097.96 = 75,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,592.49x = 187,097.96 × 75,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,592.49x = 14,062,860,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,860,806.30/135,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,714.16

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