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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,580.05, 207,773.32 and 70,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,580.05, 207,773.32 and 70,980.79 is: 106,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,580.05 : 207,773.32 = 70,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,580.05/207,773.32 = 70,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,580.05x = 207,773.32 × 70,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,580.05x = 14,747,914,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,914,797.40/138,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,421.63

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