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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,085.80, 205,628.70 and 131,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,085.80, 205,628.70 and 131,253.80 is: 196,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,085.80 : 205,628.70 = 131,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,085.80/205,628.70 = 131,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,085.80x = 205,628.70 × 131,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,085.80x = 26,989,548,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,548,264.06/137,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.70

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