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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.10, 206,577.15 and 81,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.10, 206,577.15 and 81,730.90 is: 122,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.10 : 206,577.15 = 81,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.10/206,577.15 = 81,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.10x = 206,577.15 × 81,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.10x = 16,883,736,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,736,388.94/137,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.35

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