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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,032.29, 205,212.96 and 113,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,032.29, 205,212.96 and 113,193.99 is: 169,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,032.29 : 205,212.96 = 113,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,032.29/205,212.96 = 113,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,032.29x = 205,212.96 × 113,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,032.29x = 23,228,873,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,873,742.11/137,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,513.87

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