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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,688.42, 206,131.47 and 102,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,688.42, 206,131.47 and 102,306.56 is: 153,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,688.42 : 206,131.47 = 102,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,688.42/206,131.47 = 102,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,688.42x = 206,131.47 × 102,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,688.42x = 21,088,600,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,600,061.25/137,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,161.76

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