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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,276.80, 205,742.40 and 121,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,276.80, 205,742.40 and 121,724.80 is: 182,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,276.80 : 205,742.40 = 121,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,276.80/205,742.40 = 121,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,276.80x = 205,742.40 × 121,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,276.80x = 25,043,952,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,952,491.52/137,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,433.98

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