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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,497.13, 207,556.16 and 75,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,497.13, 207,556.16 and 75,234.51 is: 112,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,497.13 : 207,556.16 = 75,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,497.13/207,556.16 = 75,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,497.13x = 207,556.16 × 75,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,497.13x = 15,615,385,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,385,618.91/138,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,748.80

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