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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,787.93, 187,387.09 and 75,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,787.93, 187,387.09 and 75,359.30 is: 103,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,787.93 : 187,387.09 = 75,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,787.93/187,387.09 = 75,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,787.93x = 187,387.09 × 75,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,787.93x = 14,121,358,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,358,806.10/135,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,995.69

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