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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,729.40, 206,594.10 and 132,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,729.40, 206,594.10 and 132,480.60 is: 198,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,729.40 : 206,594.10 = 132,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,729.40/206,594.10 = 132,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,729.40x = 206,594.10 × 132,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,729.40x = 27,369,710,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,710,324.46/137,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,720.90

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