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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,723.96, 187,299.54 and 75,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,723.96, 187,299.54 and 75,295.80 is: 103,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,723.96 : 187,299.54 = 75,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,723.96/187,299.54 = 75,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,723.96x = 187,299.54 × 75,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,723.96x = 14,102,868,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,868,703.93/135,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,908.47

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