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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,324.80, 205,814.40 and 121,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,324.80, 205,814.40 and 121,772.80 is: 182,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,324.80 : 205,814.40 = 121,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,324.80/205,814.40 = 121,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,324.80x = 205,814.40 × 121,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,324.80x = 25,062,595,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,595,768.32/137,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,505.97

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