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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,597.40, 206,396.10 and 132,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,597.40, 206,396.10 and 132,348.60 is: 198,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,597.40 : 206,396.10 = 132,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,597.40/206,396.10 = 132,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,597.40x = 206,396.10 × 132,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,597.40x = 27,316,234,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,234,880.46/137,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,522.90

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