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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,910.10, 187,562.16 and 75,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,910.10, 187,562.16 and 75,480.98 is: 104,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,910.10 : 187,562.16 = 75,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,910.10/187,562.16 = 75,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,910.10x = 187,562.16 × 75,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,910.10x = 14,157,375,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,375,647.72/135,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,167.21

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