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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,759.40, 206,244.90 and 84,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,759.40, 206,244.90 and 84,812.40 is: 126,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,759.40 : 206,244.90 = 84,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,759.40/206,244.90 = 84,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,759.40x = 206,244.90 × 84,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,759.40x = 17,492,124,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,124,956.76/137,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,975.91

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