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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,721.30, 206,703.45 and 81,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,721.30, 206,703.45 and 81,491.10 is: 122,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,721.30 : 206,703.45 = 81,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,721.30/206,703.45 = 81,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,721.30x = 206,703.45 × 81,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,721.30x = 16,844,491,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,491,514.30/137,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,308.54

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