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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,530.20, 206,295.30 and 102,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,530.20, 206,295.30 and 102,538.20 is: 153,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,530.20 : 206,295.30 = 102,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,530.20/206,295.30 = 102,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,530.20x = 206,295.30 × 102,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,530.20x = 21,153,148,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,148,730.46/137,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,807.30

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