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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,774.45, 187,372.16 and 75,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,774.45, 187,372.16 and 75,347.64 is: 103,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,774.45 : 187,372.16 = 75,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,774.45/187,372.16 = 75,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,774.45x = 187,372.16 × 75,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,774.45x = 14,118,050,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,050,057.70/135,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,981.64

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