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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,648.72, 207,783.45 and 75,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,648.72, 207,783.45 and 75,386.10 is: 112,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,648.72 : 207,783.45 = 75,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,648.72/207,783.45 = 75,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,648.72x = 207,783.45 × 75,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,648.72x = 15,663,983,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,983,940.05/138,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,976.04

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