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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,545.51, 207,896.12 and 75,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,545.51, 207,896.12 and 75,370.05 is: 113,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,545.51 : 207,896.12 = 75,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,545.51/207,896.12 = 75,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,545.51x = 207,896.12 × 75,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,545.51x = 15,669,140,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,140,582.36/138,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,097.43

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