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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,891.40, 206,885.70 and 133,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,891.40, 206,885.70 and 133,031.40 is: 199,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,891.40 : 206,885.70 = 133,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,891.40/206,885.70 = 133,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,891.40x = 206,885.70 × 133,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,891.40x = 27,522,294,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,294,310.98/137,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,593.99

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