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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,820.96, 187,434.56 and 75,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,820.96, 187,434.56 and 75,392.80 is: 104,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,820.96 : 187,434.56 = 75,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,820.96/187,434.56 = 75,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,820.96x = 187,434.56 × 75,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,820.96x = 14,131,216,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,216,295.17/135,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,042.97

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