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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,875.20, 206,812.80 and 102,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,875.20, 206,812.80 and 102,883.20 is: 154,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,875.20 : 206,812.80 = 102,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,875.20/206,812.80 = 102,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,875.20x = 206,812.80 × 102,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,875.20x = 21,277,562,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,562,664.96/137,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,324.80

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