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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,708.40, 206,854.20 and 132,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,708.40, 206,854.20 and 132,751.20 is: 199,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,708.40 : 206,854.20 = 132,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,708.40/206,854.20 = 132,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,708.40x = 206,854.20 × 132,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,708.40x = 27,460,143,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,143,275.04/137,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,407.90

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