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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.34, 187,622.34 and 75,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.34, 187,622.34 and 75,534.56 is: 104,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.34 : 187,622.34 = 75,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.34/187,622.34 = 75,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.34x = 187,622.34 × 75,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.34x = 14,171,970,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,970,898.07/135,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,237.60

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