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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,041.30, 206,952.60 and 75,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,041.30, 206,952.60 and 75,711.80 is: 113,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,041.30 : 206,952.60 = 75,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,041.30/206,952.60 = 75,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,041.30x = 206,952.60 × 75,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,041.30x = 15,668,753,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,753,860.68/138,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,507.72

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