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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,027.70, 205,541.55 and 89,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,027.70, 205,541.55 and 89,718.90 is: 134,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,027.70 : 205,541.55 = 89,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,027.70/205,541.55 = 89,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,027.70x = 205,541.55 × 89,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,027.70x = 18,440,961,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,961,770.30/137,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,578.35

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