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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,095.97, 206,974.13 and 71,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,095.97, 206,974.13 and 71,498.04 is: 107,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,095.97 : 206,974.13 = 71,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,095.97/206,974.13 = 71,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,095.97x = 206,974.13 × 71,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,095.97x = 14,798,244,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,244,268.22/138,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,159.13

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