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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,013.13, 206,872.05 and 71,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,013.13, 206,872.05 and 71,386.18 is: 107,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,013.13 : 206,872.05 = 71,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,013.13/206,872.05 = 71,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,013.13x = 206,872.05 × 71,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,013.13x = 14,767,805,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,805,398.27/138,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,002.90

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