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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,436.76, 207,478.56 and 67,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,436.76, 207,478.56 and 67,376.27 is: 100,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,436.76 : 207,478.56 = 67,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,436.76/207,478.56 = 67,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,436.76x = 207,478.56 × 67,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,436.76x = 13,979,131,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,131,477.77/138,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,978.46

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