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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,743.80, 206,615.70 and 136,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,743.80, 206,615.70 and 136,431.60 is: 204,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,743.80 : 206,615.70 = 136,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,743.80/206,615.70 = 136,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,743.80x = 206,615.70 × 136,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,743.80x = 28,188,910,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,910,536.12/137,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,647.40

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