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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,984.96, 187,658.64 and 75,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,984.96, 187,658.64 and 75,565.44 is: 104,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,984.96 : 187,658.64 = 75,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,984.96/187,658.64 = 75,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,984.96x = 187,658.64 × 75,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,984.96x = 14,180,507,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,507,701.40/135,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,279.97

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