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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,232.80, 205,849.20 and 128,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,232.80, 205,849.20 and 128,938.40 is: 193,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,232.80 : 205,849.20 = 128,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,232.80/205,849.20 = 128,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,232.80x = 205,849.20 × 128,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,232.80x = 26,541,866,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,866,489.28/137,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,407.60

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