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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,454.39, 207,681.63 and 71,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,454.39, 207,681.63 and 71,860.24 is: 107,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,454.39 : 207,681.63 = 71,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,454.39/207,681.63 = 71,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,454.39x = 207,681.63 × 71,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,454.39x = 14,924,051,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,051,775.39/138,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,790.38

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