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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,745.40, 206,180.70 and 127,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,745.40, 206,180.70 and 127,247.80 is: 190,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,745.40 : 206,180.70 = 127,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,745.40/206,180.70 = 127,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,745.40x = 206,180.70 × 127,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,745.40x = 26,236,040,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,040,477.46/137,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,467.63

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