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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,635.20, 207,952.80 and 75,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,635.20, 207,952.80 and 75,649.60 is: 113,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,635.20 : 207,952.80 = 75,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,635.20/207,952.80 = 75,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,635.20x = 207,952.80 × 75,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,635.20x = 15,731,546,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,546,138.88/138,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,474.40

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