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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,652.30, 187,209.76 and 75,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,652.30, 187,209.76 and 75,228.73 is: 103,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,652.30 : 187,209.76 = 75,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,652.30/187,209.76 = 75,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,652.30x = 187,209.76 × 75,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,652.30x = 14,083,552,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,552,488.40/135,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,820.96

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