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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.12, 206,134.32 and 71,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.12, 206,134.32 and 71,067.48 is: 106,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.12 : 206,134.32 = 71,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.12/206,134.32 = 71,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.12x = 206,134.32 × 71,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.12x = 14,649,445,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,445,757.66/137,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.68

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