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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,706.06, 187,257.45 and 75,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,706.06, 187,257.45 and 75,268.48 is: 103,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,706.06 : 187,257.45 = 75,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,706.06/187,257.45 = 75,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,706.06x = 187,257.45 × 75,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,706.06x = 14,094,583,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,583,630.18/135,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,861.12

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