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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,101.44, 207,244.32 and 75,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,101.44, 207,244.32 and 75,815.68 is: 113,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,101.44 : 207,244.32 = 75,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,101.44/207,244.32 = 75,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,101.44x = 207,244.32 × 75,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,101.44x = 15,712,369,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,369,046.94/138,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,774.11

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