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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,677.09, 187,245.86 and 75,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,677.09, 187,245.86 and 75,267.18 is: 103,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,677.09 : 187,245.86 = 75,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,677.09/187,245.86 = 75,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,677.09x = 187,245.86 × 75,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,677.09x = 14,093,467,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,467,472.54/135,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,875.07

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