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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,738.20, 206,261.70 and 90,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,738.20, 206,261.70 and 90,736.60 is: 135,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,738.20 : 206,261.70 = 90,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,738.20/206,261.70 = 90,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,738.20x = 206,261.70 × 90,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,738.20x = 18,715,485,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,485,368.22/137,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,877.23

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