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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,641.69, 187,181.99 and 75,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,641.69, 187,181.99 and 75,212.15 is: 103,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,641.69 : 187,181.99 = 75,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,641.69/187,181.99 = 75,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,641.69x = 187,181.99 × 75,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,641.69x = 14,078,358,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,358,879.25/135,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.80

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