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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,080.88, 206,675.82 and 71,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,080.88, 206,675.82 and 71,429.22 is: 106,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,080.88 : 206,675.82 = 71,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,080.88/206,675.82 = 71,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,080.88x = 206,675.82 × 71,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,080.88x = 14,762,692,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,692,615.46/138,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,913.37

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