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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,032.40, 205,548.60 and 89,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,032.40, 205,548.60 and 89,793.20 is: 134,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,032.40 : 205,548.60 = 89,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,032.40/205,548.60 = 89,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,032.40x = 205,548.60 × 89,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,032.40x = 18,456,866,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,866,549.52/137,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,689.80

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