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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,043.60, 205,435.80 and 80,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,043.60, 205,435.80 and 80,926.80 is: 121,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,043.60 : 205,435.80 = 80,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,043.60/205,435.80 = 80,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,043.60x = 205,435.80 × 80,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,043.60x = 16,625,261,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,261,899.44/137,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,313.67

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