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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,725.09, 187,300.85 and 75,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,725.09, 187,300.85 and 75,295.74 is: 103,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,725.09 : 187,300.85 = 75,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,725.09/187,300.85 = 75,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,725.09x = 187,300.85 × 75,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,725.09x = 14,102,955,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,955,726.90/135,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,908.25

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