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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,839.20, 206,758.80 and 110,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,839.20, 206,758.80 and 110,191.20 is: 165,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,839.20 : 206,758.80 = 110,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,839.20/206,758.80 = 110,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,839.20x = 206,758.80 × 110,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,839.20x = 22,783,000,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,000,282.56/137,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,286.80

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