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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,216.04, 207,366.18 and 71,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,216.04, 207,366.18 and 71,703.88 is: 107,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,216.04 : 207,366.18 = 71,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,216.04/207,366.18 = 71,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,216.04x = 207,366.18 × 71,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,216.04x = 14,868,959,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,959,686.78/138,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,577.67

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