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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,645.42, 187,152.50 and 106,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,645.42, 187,152.50 and 106,875.89 is: 147,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,645.42 : 187,152.50 = 106,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,645.42/187,152.50 = 106,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,645.42x = 187,152.50 × 106,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,645.42x = 20,002,090,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,090,003.23/135,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,458.65

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