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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,881.35, 187,518.24 and 75,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,881.35, 187,518.24 and 75,455.75 is: 104,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,881.35 : 187,518.24 = 75,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,881.35/187,518.24 = 75,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,881.35x = 187,518.24 × 75,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,881.35x = 14,149,329,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,329,906.68/135,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,130.04

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