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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,736.26, 187,309.72 and 75,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,736.26, 187,309.72 and 75,306.26 is: 103,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,736.26 : 187,309.72 = 75,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,736.26/187,309.72 = 75,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,736.26x = 187,309.72 × 75,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,736.26x = 14,105,594,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,594,474.85/135,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,919.13

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