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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,732.95, 187,312.60 and 75,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,732.95, 187,312.60 and 75,307.56 is: 103,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,732.95 : 187,312.60 = 75,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,732.95/187,312.60 = 75,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,732.95x = 187,312.60 × 75,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,732.95x = 14,106,054,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,054,863.26/135,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,925.06

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