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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,858.03, 187,486.29 and 75,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,858.03, 187,486.29 and 75,432.57 is: 104,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,858.03 : 187,486.29 = 75,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,858.03/187,486.29 = 75,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,858.03x = 187,486.29 × 75,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,858.03x = 14,142,572,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,572,694.47/135,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,098.17

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