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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,572.77, 207,703.62 and 68,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,572.77, 207,703.62 and 68,501.29 is: 102,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,572.77 : 207,703.62 = 68,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,572.77/207,703.62 = 68,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,572.77x = 207,703.62 × 68,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,572.77x = 14,227,965,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,965,907.67/138,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,675.05

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