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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,275.82, 207,537.36 and 70,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,275.82, 207,537.36 and 70,853.84 is: 106,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,275.82 : 207,537.36 = 70,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,275.82/207,537.36 = 70,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,275.82x = 207,537.36 × 70,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,275.82x = 14,704,818,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,818,899.46/138,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,344.11

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