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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,080.80, 205,621.20 and 131,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,080.80, 205,621.20 and 131,248.80 is: 196,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,080.80 : 205,621.20 = 131,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,080.80/205,621.20 = 131,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,080.80x = 205,621.20 × 131,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,080.80x = 26,987,535,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,535,754.56/137,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.20

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