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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,676.21, 187,244.67 and 75,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,676.21, 187,244.67 and 75,266.32 is: 103,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,676.21 : 187,244.67 = 75,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,676.21/187,244.67 = 75,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,676.21x = 187,244.67 × 75,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,676.21x = 14,093,217,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,217,250.51/135,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,873.90

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