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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,623.94, 208,028.18 and 75,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,623.94, 208,028.18 and 75,459.98 is: 113,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,623.94 : 208,028.18 = 75,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,623.94/208,028.18 = 75,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,623.94x = 208,028.18 × 75,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,623.94x = 15,697,803,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,803,010.96/138,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,240.20

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