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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.36, 187,440.88 and 75,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.36, 187,440.88 and 75,406.76 is: 104,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.36 : 187,440.88 = 75,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.36/187,440.88 = 75,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.36x = 187,440.88 × 75,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.36x = 14,134,309,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,309,452.35/135,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,060.84

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