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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,579.94, 206,369.92 and 90,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,579.94, 206,369.92 and 90,821.88 is: 136,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,579.94 : 206,369.92 = 90,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,579.94/206,369.92 = 90,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,579.94x = 206,369.92 × 90,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,579.94x = 18,742,904,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,904,109.85/137,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.83

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