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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,730.00, 206,705.72 and 71,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,730.00, 206,705.72 and 71,189.62 is: 106,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,730.00 : 206,705.72 = 71,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,730.00/206,705.72 = 71,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,730.00x = 206,705.72 × 71,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,730.00x = 14,715,301,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,301,302.68/137,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,841.66

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