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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,888.93, 187,520.43 and 75,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,888.93, 187,520.43 and 75,463.41 is: 104,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,888.93 : 187,520.43 = 75,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,888.93/187,520.43 = 75,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,888.93x = 187,520.43 × 75,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,888.93x = 14,150,931,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,931,092.47/135,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,136.01

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