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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,250.80, 205,876.20 and 135,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,250.80, 205,876.20 and 135,938.60 is: 203,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,250.80 : 205,876.20 = 135,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,250.80/205,876.20 = 135,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,250.80x = 205,876.20 × 135,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,250.80x = 27,986,522,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,522,401.32/137,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,907.90

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