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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,662.76, 187,214.62 and 75,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,662.76, 187,214.62 and 75,242.64 is: 103,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,662.76 : 187,214.62 = 75,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,662.76/187,214.62 = 75,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,662.76x = 187,214.62 × 75,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,662.76x = 14,086,522,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,522,255.40/135,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,834.85

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