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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,860.80, 206,791.20 and 132,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,860.80, 206,791.20 and 132,028.80 is: 198,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,860.80 : 206,791.20 = 132,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,860.80/206,791.20 = 132,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,860.80x = 206,791.20 × 132,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,860.80x = 27,302,393,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,393,986.56/137,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,043.20

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