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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,746.80, 206,620.20 and 120,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,746.80, 206,620.20 and 120,250.80 is: 180,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,746.80 : 206,620.20 = 120,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,746.80/206,620.20 = 120,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,746.80x = 206,620.20 × 120,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,746.80x = 24,846,244,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,244,346.16/137,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,376.20

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