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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,701.20, 206,551.80 and 102,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,701.20, 206,551.80 and 102,709.20 is: 154,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,701.20 : 206,551.80 = 102,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,701.20/206,551.80 = 102,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,701.20x = 206,551.80 × 102,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,701.20x = 21,214,770,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,770,136.56/137,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,063.80

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