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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,709.88, 206,043.54 and 81,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,709.88, 206,043.54 and 81,580.12 is: 122,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,709.88 : 206,043.54 = 81,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,709.88/206,043.54 = 81,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,709.88x = 206,043.54 × 81,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,709.88x = 16,809,056,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,056,718.42/137,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,061.37

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