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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,549.20, 206,323.80 and 102,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,549.20, 206,323.80 and 102,557.20 is: 153,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,549.20 : 206,323.80 = 102,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,549.20/206,323.80 = 102,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,549.20x = 206,323.80 × 102,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,549.20x = 21,159,991,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,991,221.36/137,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,835.80

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