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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,961.88, 187,622.20 and 75,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,961.88, 187,622.20 and 75,536.36 is: 104,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,961.88 : 187,622.20 = 75,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,961.88/187,622.20 = 75,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,961.88x = 187,622.20 × 75,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,961.88x = 14,172,298,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,298,043.19/135,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,237.29

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