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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,682.72, 206,534.34 and 71,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,682.72, 206,534.34 and 71,081.28 is: 106,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,682.72 : 206,534.34 = 71,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,682.72/206,534.34 = 71,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,682.72x = 206,534.34 × 71,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,682.72x = 14,680,725,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,725,251.16/137,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,627.22

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