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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,440.80, 206,161.20 and 132,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,440.80, 206,161.20 and 132,848.10 is: 199,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,440.80 : 206,161.20 = 132,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,440.80/206,161.20 = 132,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,440.80x = 206,161.20 × 132,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,440.80x = 27,388,123,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,123,713.72/137,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,272.15

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