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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,703.08, 187,270.26 and 75,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,703.08, 187,270.26 and 75,271.68 is: 103,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,703.08 : 187,270.26 = 75,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,703.08/187,270.26 = 75,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,703.08x = 187,270.26 × 75,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,703.08x = 14,096,147,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,147,084.24/135,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,874.92

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