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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,651.94, 206,589.87 and 71,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,651.94, 206,589.87 and 71,111.52 is: 106,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,651.94 : 206,589.87 = 71,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,651.94/206,589.87 = 71,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,651.94x = 206,589.87 × 71,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,651.94x = 14,690,919,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,919,672.30/137,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,725.12

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