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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,559.90, 206,145.45 and 84,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,559.90, 206,145.45 and 84,812.70 is: 127,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,559.90 : 206,145.45 = 84,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,559.90/206,145.45 = 84,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,559.90x = 206,145.45 × 84,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,559.90x = 17,483,752,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,752,207.22/137,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,099.19

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