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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,881.55, 187,520.06 and 75,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,881.55, 187,520.06 and 75,454.74 is: 104,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,881.55 : 187,520.06 = 75,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,881.55/187,520.06 = 75,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,881.55x = 187,520.06 × 75,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,881.55x = 14,149,276,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,276,994.81/135,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,129.49

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