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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,040.19, 207,108.88 and 67,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,040.19, 207,108.88 and 67,968.71 is: 101,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,040.19 : 207,108.88 = 67,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,040.19/207,108.88 = 67,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,040.19x = 207,108.88 × 67,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,040.19x = 14,076,923,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,923,403.14/138,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.99

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