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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,234.80, 205,852.20 and 128,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,234.80, 205,852.20 and 128,940.40 is: 193,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,234.80 : 205,852.20 = 128,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,234.80/205,852.20 = 128,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,234.80x = 205,852.20 × 128,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,234.80x = 26,542,665,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,665,008.88/137,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,410.60

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