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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,846.30, 206,660.10 and 75,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,846.30, 206,660.10 and 75,516.80 is: 113,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,846.30 : 206,660.10 = 75,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,846.30/206,660.10 = 75,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,846.30x = 206,660.10 × 75,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,846.30x = 15,606,309,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,309,439.68/137,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,215.29

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