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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,824.96, 187,440.08 and 75,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,824.96, 187,440.08 and 75,396.80 is: 104,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,824.96 : 187,440.08 = 75,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,824.96/187,440.08 = 75,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,824.96x = 187,440.08 × 75,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,824.96x = 14,132,382,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,382,223.74/135,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,048.49

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