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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,103.62, 205,572.40 and 89,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,103.62, 205,572.40 and 89,661.44 is: 134,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,103.62 : 205,572.40 = 89,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,103.62/205,572.40 = 89,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,103.62x = 205,572.40 × 89,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,103.62x = 18,431,917,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,917,408.26/137,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,437.86

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