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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,668.44, 187,207.14 and 75,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,668.44, 187,207.14 and 75,237.40 is: 103,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,668.44 : 187,207.14 = 75,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,668.44/187,207.14 = 75,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,668.44x = 187,207.14 × 75,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,668.44x = 14,084,978,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,978,475.04/135,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,819.12

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