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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,900.40, 206,850.60 and 67,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,900.40, 206,850.60 and 67,916.40 is: 101,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,900.40 : 206,850.60 = 67,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,900.40/206,850.60 = 67,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,900.40x = 206,850.60 × 67,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,900.40x = 14,048,548,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,548,089.84/137,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,874.60

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