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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,819.92, 187,422.60 and 75,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,819.92, 187,422.60 and 75,387.68 is: 104,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,819.92 : 187,422.60 = 75,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,819.92/187,422.60 = 75,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,819.92x = 187,422.60 × 75,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,819.92x = 14,129,354,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,354,993.57/135,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,030.06

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