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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,772.88, 187,449 and 105,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,772.88, 187,449 and 105,501.02 is: 145,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,772.88 : 187,449 = 105,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,772.88/187,449 = 105,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,772.88x = 187,449 × 105,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,772.88x = 19,776,060,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,060,697.98/135,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,655.46

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