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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,380.19, 206,146.82 and 74,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,380.19, 206,146.82 and 74,198.97 is: 111,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,380.19 : 206,146.82 = 74,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,380.19/206,146.82 = 74,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,380.19x = 206,146.82 × 74,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,380.19x = 15,295,881,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,881,898.27/137,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,339.80

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