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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,662.44, 206,556.84 and 81,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,662.44, 206,556.84 and 81,613.68 is: 122,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,662.44 : 206,556.84 = 81,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,662.44/206,556.84 = 81,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,662.44x = 206,556.84 × 81,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,662.44x = 16,857,863,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,863,841.57/137,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,457.98

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