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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,655.74, 187,201.44 and 75,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,655.74, 187,201.44 and 75,225.42 is: 103,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,655.74 : 187,201.44 = 75,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,655.74/187,201.44 = 75,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,655.74x = 187,201.44 × 75,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,655.74x = 14,082,306,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,306,948.60/135,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,809.15

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