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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,439.29, 207,513.13 and 71,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,439.29, 207,513.13 and 71,808.69 is: 107,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,439.29 : 207,513.13 = 71,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,439.29/207,513.13 = 71,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,439.29x = 207,513.13 × 71,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,439.29x = 14,901,246,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,246,023.10/138,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,637.41

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