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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,907.18, 206,755.53 and 71,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,907.18, 206,755.53 and 71,304.79 is: 106,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,907.18 : 206,755.53 = 71,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,907.18/206,755.53 = 71,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,907.18x = 206,755.53 × 71,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,907.18x = 14,742,659,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,659,647.99/137,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,902.77

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