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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,950.65, 187,606.68 and 75,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,950.65, 187,606.68 and 75,525.09 is: 104,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,950.65 : 187,606.68 = 75,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,950.65/187,606.68 = 75,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,950.65x = 187,606.68 × 75,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,950.65x = 14,169,011,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,011,391.60/135,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,221.73

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