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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,072.60, 205,479.30 and 80,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,072.60, 205,479.30 and 80,955.80 is: 121,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,072.60 : 205,479.30 = 80,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,072.60/205,479.30 = 80,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,072.60x = 205,479.30 × 80,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,072.60x = 16,634,741,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,741,114.94/137,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,357.16

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