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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,811.90, 187,411.58 and 75,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,811.90, 187,411.58 and 75,379.64 is: 104,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,811.90 : 187,411.58 = 75,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,811.90/187,411.58 = 75,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,811.90x = 187,411.58 × 75,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,811.90x = 14,127,017,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,017,432.23/135,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,019.00

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