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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,744.31, 187,326.93 and 75,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,744.31, 187,326.93 and 75,324.16 is: 103,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.31 : 187,326.93 = 75,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.31/187,326.93 = 75,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.31x = 187,326.93 × 75,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.31x = 14,110,243,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,243,647.63/135,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,947.22

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