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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 75,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 75,745.20 is: 113,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.80 : 208,096.20 = 75,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.80/208,096.20 = 75,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.80x = 208,096.20 × 75,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.80x = 15,762,288,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,288,288.24/138,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,617.80

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