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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,643.90, 206,206.65 and 70,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,643.90, 206,206.65 and 70,856.70 is: 106,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,643.90 : 206,206.65 = 70,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,643.90/206,206.65 = 70,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,643.90x = 206,206.65 × 70,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,643.90x = 14,611,122,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,122,737.06/137,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,151.62

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