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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,859.30, 206,679.60 and 75,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,859.30, 206,679.60 and 75,529.80 is: 113,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,859.30 : 206,679.60 = 75,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,859.30/206,679.60 = 75,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,859.30x = 206,679.60 × 75,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,859.30x = 15,610,468,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,468,852.08/137,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,234.79

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