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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,830.64, 187,436.91 and 75,396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,830.64, 187,436.91 and 75,396.53 is: 104,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,830.64 : 187,436.91 = 75,396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,830.64/187,436.91 = 75,396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,830.64x = 187,436.91 × 75,396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,830.64x = 14,132,091,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,091,670.74/135,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,042.00

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