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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,852.07, 187,466.49 and 75,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,852.07, 187,466.49 and 75,418.03 is: 104,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852.07 : 187,466.49 = 75,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852.07/187,466.49 = 75,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852.07x = 187,466.49 × 75,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852.07x = 14,138,353,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,353,366.81/135,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,071.68

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