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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,782.08, 187,379.37 and 75,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,782.08, 187,379.37 and 75,352.76 is: 103,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,782.08 : 187,379.37 = 75,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,782.08/187,379.37 = 75,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,782.08x = 187,379.37 × 75,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,782.08x = 14,119,553,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,553,165.01/135,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,986.87

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