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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,670.60, 187,236.93 and 75,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,670.60, 187,236.93 and 75,260.71 is: 103,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,670.60 : 187,236.93 = 75,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,670.60/187,236.93 = 75,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,670.60x = 187,236.93 × 75,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,670.60x = 14,091,583,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,583,698.88/135,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,866.15

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