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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,883.20, 206,824.80 and 102,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,883.20, 206,824.80 and 102,891.20 is: 154,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,883.20 : 206,824.80 = 102,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,883.20/206,824.80 = 102,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,883.20x = 206,824.80 × 102,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,883.20x = 21,280,451,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,451,861.76/137,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,336.80

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