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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,929.40, 206,894.10 and 81,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,929.40, 206,894.10 and 81,942.20 is: 122,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,929.40 : 206,894.10 = 81,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,929.40/206,894.10 = 81,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,929.40x = 206,894.10 × 81,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,929.40x = 16,953,357,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,357,721.02/137,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,913.30

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