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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,340.80, 206,011.20 and 84,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,340.80, 206,011.20 and 84,852.80 is: 127,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,340.80 : 206,011.20 = 84,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,340.80/206,011.20 = 84,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,340.80x = 206,011.20 × 84,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,340.80x = 17,480,627,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,627,151.36/137,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,279.20

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