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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,519.91, 207,706.01 and 71,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,519.91, 207,706.01 and 71,892.95 is: 107,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,519.91 : 207,706.01 = 71,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,519.91/207,706.01 = 71,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,519.91x = 207,706.01 × 71,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,519.91x = 14,932,598,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,598,490.63/138,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.10

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