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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,125.20, 207,034.20 and 75,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,125.20, 207,034.20 and 75,840.40 is: 113,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,125.20 : 207,034.20 = 75,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,125.20/207,034.20 = 75,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,125.20x = 207,034.20 × 75,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,125.20x = 15,701,556,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,556,541.68/138,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,676.26

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