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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,699.21, 187,287.33 and 75,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,699.21, 187,287.33 and 75,289.29 is: 103,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,699.21 : 187,287.33 = 75,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,699.21/187,287.33 = 75,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,699.21x = 187,287.33 × 75,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,699.21x = 14,100,730,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,730,101.70/135,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,911.66

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