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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,682.78, 187,219.81 and 75,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,682.78, 187,219.81 and 75,243.82 is: 103,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,682.78 : 187,219.81 = 75,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,682.78/187,219.81 = 75,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,682.78x = 187,219.81 × 75,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,682.78x = 14,087,133,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,133,684.07/135,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,824.03

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