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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,999.64, 187,673.28 and 75,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,999.64, 187,673.28 and 75,574.48 is: 104,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,999.64 : 187,673.28 = 75,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,999.64/187,673.28 = 75,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,999.64x = 187,673.28 × 75,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,999.64x = 14,183,310,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,310,545.89/135,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,289.32

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