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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,813.80, 206,720.70 and 85,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,813.80, 206,720.70 and 85,282.60 is: 127,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,813.80 : 206,720.70 = 85,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,813.80/206,720.70 = 85,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,813.80x = 206,720.70 × 85,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,813.80x = 17,629,678,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,678,769.82/137,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,923.90

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