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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,106.60, 207,273.30 and 71,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,106.60, 207,273.30 and 71,567.08 is: 107,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,106.60 : 207,273.30 = 71,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,106.60/207,273.30 = 71,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,106.60x = 207,273.30 × 71,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,106.60x = 14,833,944,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,944,842.96/138,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,409.38

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