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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,673.56, 187,240.75 and 75,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,673.56, 187,240.75 and 75,263.63 is: 103,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,673.56 : 187,240.75 = 75,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,673.56/187,240.75 = 75,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,673.56x = 187,240.75 × 75,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,673.56x = 14,092,417,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,417,404.56/135,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,870.03

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