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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,548.40, 206,128.20 and 84,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,548.40, 206,128.20 and 84,801.20 is: 127,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,548.40 : 206,128.20 = 84,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,548.40/206,128.20 = 84,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,548.40x = 206,128.20 × 84,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,548.40x = 17,479,918,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,918,713.84/137,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,081.95

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