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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,350.80, 205,637.04 and 87,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,350.80, 205,637.04 and 87,306.48 is: 130,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,350.80 : 205,637.04 = 87,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,350.80/205,637.04 = 87,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,350.80x = 205,637.04 × 87,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,350.80x = 17,953,446,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,446,120.02/137,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,712.35

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