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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,864.59, 187,497.90 and 75,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,864.59, 187,497.90 and 75,436.16 is: 104,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,864.59 : 187,497.90 = 75,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,864.59/187,497.90 = 75,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,864.59x = 187,497.90 × 75,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,864.59x = 14,144,120,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,120,646.57/135,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,104.54

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