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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,886.26, 208,334.52 and 71,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,886.26, 208,334.52 and 71,400.22 is: 107,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,886.26 : 208,334.52 = 71,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,886.26/208,334.52 = 71,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,886.26x = 208,334.52 × 71,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,886.26x = 14,875,130,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,130,561.59/138,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.97

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