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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,608.80, 206,413.20 and 120,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,608.80, 206,413.20 and 120,112.80 is: 180,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.80 : 206,413.20 = 120,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.80/206,413.20 = 120,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.80x = 206,413.20 × 120,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.80x = 24,792,867,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,867,408.96/137,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,169.20

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