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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,628.80, 206,564.70 and 81,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,628.80, 206,564.70 and 81,398.60 is: 122,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,628.80 : 206,564.70 = 81,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,628.80/206,564.70 = 81,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,628.80x = 206,564.70 × 81,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,628.80x = 16,814,077,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,077,389.42/137,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,169.76

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