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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,607.67, 187,157.99 and 75,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,607.67, 187,157.99 and 75,191.79 is: 103,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,607.67 : 187,157.99 = 75,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,607.67/187,157.99 = 75,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,607.67x = 187,157.99 × 75,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,607.67x = 14,072,745,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,745,170.72/135,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,775.44

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