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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,167.30, 207,141.60 and 75,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,167.30, 207,141.60 and 75,837.80 is: 113,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,167.30 : 207,141.60 = 75,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,167.30/207,141.60 = 75,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,167.30x = 207,141.60 × 75,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,167.30x = 15,709,163,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,163,232.48/138,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,696.68

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