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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,570.24, 206,078.88 and 71,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,570.24, 206,078.88 and 71,768 is: 107,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,570.24 : 206,078.88 = 71,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,570.24/206,078.88 = 71,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,570.24x = 206,078.88 × 71,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,570.24x = 14,789,869,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,869,059.84/137,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,507.77

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