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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,655.52, 187,205.68 and 75,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,655.52, 187,205.68 and 75,222.64 is: 103,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,655.52 : 187,205.68 = 75,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,655.52/187,205.68 = 75,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,655.52x = 187,205.68 × 75,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,655.52x = 14,082,105,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,105,472.60/135,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,807.83

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