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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,903.18, 206,749.53 and 71,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,903.18, 206,749.53 and 71,300.79 is: 106,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,903.18 : 206,749.53 = 71,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,903.18/206,749.53 = 71,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,903.18x = 206,749.53 × 71,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,903.18x = 14,741,404,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,404,821.13/137,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,896.78

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