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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,807.91, 187,406.06 and 75,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,807.91, 187,406.06 and 75,375.63 is: 104,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,807.91 : 187,406.06 = 75,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,807.91/187,406.06 = 75,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,807.91x = 187,406.06 × 75,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,807.91x = 14,125,849,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,849,461.44/135,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,013.45

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