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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,219.04, 207,370.68 and 71,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,219.04, 207,370.68 and 71,706.88 is: 107,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,219.04 : 207,370.68 = 71,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,219.04/207,370.68 = 71,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,219.04x = 207,370.68 × 71,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,219.04x = 14,869,904,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,904,466.28/138,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,582.17

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