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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,082.74, 207,277.83 and 71,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,082.74, 207,277.83 and 71,505.06 is: 107,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,082.74 : 207,277.83 = 71,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,082.74/207,277.83 = 71,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,082.74x = 207,277.83 × 71,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,082.74x = 14,821,413,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,413,670.82/138,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.19

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