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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,800.69, 208,201.01 and 75,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,800.69, 208,201.01 and 75,673.90 is: 113,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,800.69 : 208,201.01 = 75,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,800.69/208,201.01 = 75,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,800.69x = 208,201.01 × 75,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,800.69x = 15,755,381,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,381,511.77/138,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,510.83

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