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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,764.40, 206,252.40 and 84,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,764.40, 206,252.40 and 84,817.40 is: 126,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,764.40 : 206,252.40 = 84,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,764.40/206,252.40 = 84,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,764.40x = 206,252.40 × 84,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,764.40x = 17,493,792,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,792,311.76/137,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,983.40

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