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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,684.25, 187,255.73 and 75,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,684.25, 187,255.73 and 75,274.31 is: 103,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,684.25 : 187,255.73 = 75,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,684.25/187,255.73 = 75,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,684.25x = 187,255.73 × 75,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,684.25x = 14,095,546,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,546,525.62/135,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,884.92

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