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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,103.86, 205,572.76 and 89,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,103.86, 205,572.76 and 89,661.69 is: 134,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,103.86 : 205,572.76 = 89,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,103.86/205,572.76 = 89,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,103.86x = 205,572.76 × 89,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,103.86x = 18,432,000,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,000,855.41/137,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.23

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