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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,852.05, 187,481.88 and 75,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,852.05, 187,481.88 and 75,423.53 is: 104,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852.05 : 187,481.88 = 75,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852.05/187,481.88 = 75,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852.05x = 187,481.88 × 75,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852.05x = 14,140,545,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,545,200.64/135,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,087.83

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