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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,949.73, 187,610.52 and 75,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,949.73, 187,610.52 and 75,526.01 is: 104,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,949.73 : 187,610.52 = 75,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,949.73/187,610.52 = 75,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,949.73x = 187,610.52 × 75,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,949.73x = 14,169,473,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,473,071.57/135,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,225.83

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