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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,755.81, 187,340.16 and 75,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,755.81, 187,340.16 and 75,325.15 is: 103,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,755.81 : 187,340.16 = 75,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,755.81/187,340.16 = 75,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,755.81x = 187,340.16 × 75,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,755.81x = 14,111,424,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,424,339.70/135,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,947.12

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