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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,608.80, 207,913.20 and 75,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,608.80, 207,913.20 and 75,623.20 is: 113,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,608.80 : 207,913.20 = 75,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,608.80/207,913.20 = 75,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,608.80x = 207,913.20 × 75,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,608.80x = 15,723,061,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,061,506.24/138,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,434.80

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