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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,700.93, 207,867.47 and 71,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,700.93, 207,867.47 and 71,230.24 is: 106,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,700.93 : 207,867.47 = 71,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,700.93/207,867.47 = 71,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,700.93x = 207,867.47 × 71,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,700.93x = 14,806,449,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,449,167.59/138,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750.90

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