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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,769.40, 206,259.90 and 84,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,769.40, 206,259.90 and 84,822.40 is: 126,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,769.40 : 206,259.90 = 84,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,769.40/206,259.90 = 84,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,769.40x = 206,259.90 × 84,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,769.40x = 17,495,459,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,459,741.76/137,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,990.90

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