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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,870.80, 206,806.20 and 90,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,870.80, 206,806.20 and 90,631.60 is: 135,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,870.80 : 206,806.20 = 90,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,870.80/206,806.20 = 90,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,870.80x = 206,806.20 × 90,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,870.80x = 18,743,176,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,176,795.92/137,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.40

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