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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,771.60, 205,042.20 and 71,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,771.60, 205,042.20 and 71,107.60 is: 106,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,771.60 : 205,042.20 = 71,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,771.60/205,042.20 = 71,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,771.60x = 205,042.20 × 71,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,771.60x = 14,580,058,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,058,740.72/136,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,601.51

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