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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,319.40, 205,979.10 and 134,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,319.40, 205,979.10 and 134,986.60 is: 202,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,319.40 : 205,979.10 = 134,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,319.40/205,979.10 = 134,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,319.40x = 205,979.10 × 134,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,319.40x = 27,804,418,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,418,380.06/137,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,479.90

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