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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,269.82, 207,528.35 and 70,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,269.82, 207,528.35 and 70,847.85 is: 106,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,269.82 : 207,528.35 = 70,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,269.82/207,528.35 = 70,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,269.82x = 207,528.35 × 70,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,269.82x = 14,702,937,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,937,411.55/138,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,335.12

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