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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,601.36, 206,460.48 and 75,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,601.36, 206,460.48 and 75,198.96 is: 112,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.36 : 206,460.48 = 75,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.36/206,460.48 = 75,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.36x = 206,460.48 × 75,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.36x = 15,525,613,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,613,377.10/137,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,830.38

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