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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,664.54, 187,217.12 and 75,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,664.54, 187,217.12 and 75,235.91 is: 103,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,664.54 : 187,217.12 = 75,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,664.54/187,217.12 = 75,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,664.54x = 187,217.12 × 75,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,664.54x = 14,085,449,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,449,642.78/135,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,825.58

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