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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,017.32, 205,385.84 and 69,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,017.32, 205,385.84 and 69,424.14 is: 104,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,017.32 : 205,385.84 = 69,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,017.32/205,385.84 = 69,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,017.32x = 205,385.84 × 69,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,017.32x = 14,258,735,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,735,310.18/137,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,065.20

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