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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,764.90, 206,253.15 and 84,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,764.90, 206,253.15 and 84,817.90 is: 126,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,764.90 : 206,253.15 = 84,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,764.90/206,253.15 = 84,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,764.90x = 206,253.15 × 84,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,764.90x = 17,493,959,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,959,051.39/137,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,984.15

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