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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,803.81, 187,405.66 and 75,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,803.81, 187,405.66 and 75,372.90 is: 104,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,803.81 : 187,405.66 = 75,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,803.81/187,405.66 = 75,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,803.81x = 187,405.66 × 75,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,803.81x = 14,125,306,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,306,756.72/135,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,012.60

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