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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,034.10, 205,551.15 and 105,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,034.10, 205,551.15 and 105,891.70 is: 158,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,034.10 : 205,551.15 = 105,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,034.10/205,551.15 = 105,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,034.10x = 205,551.15 × 105,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,034.10x = 21,766,160,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,160,710.46/137,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,837.55

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