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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,660.02, 187,209.90 and 75,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,660.02, 187,209.90 and 75,230.71 is: 103,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,660.02 : 187,209.90 = 75,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,660.02/187,209.90 = 75,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,660.02x = 187,209.90 × 75,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,660.02x = 14,083,933,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,933,228.00/135,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,817.87

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