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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,039.84, 207,108.36 and 67,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,039.84, 207,108.36 and 67,968.36 is: 101,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,039.84 : 207,108.36 = 67,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,039.84/207,108.36 = 67,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,039.84x = 207,108.36 × 67,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,039.84x = 14,076,815,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,815,571.49/138,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.47

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