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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,628.40, 206,248.20 and 84,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,628.40, 206,248.20 and 84,881.20 is: 127,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,628.40 : 206,248.20 = 84,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,628.40/206,248.20 = 84,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,628.40x = 206,248.20 × 84,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,628.40x = 17,506,594,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,594,713.84/137,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.91

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