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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,881.05, 187,512.24 and 75,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,881.05, 187,512.24 and 75,449.92 is: 104,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,881.05 : 187,512.24 = 75,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,881.05/187,512.24 = 75,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,881.05x = 187,512.24 × 75,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,881.05x = 14,147,783,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,783,507.02/135,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,118.89

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