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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,693.67, 187,249.62 and 75,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,693.67, 187,249.62 and 75,259.98 is: 103,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,693.67 : 187,249.62 = 75,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,693.67/187,249.62 = 75,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,693.67x = 187,249.62 × 75,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,693.67x = 14,092,402,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,402,656.21/135,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,854.53

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