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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,128.32, 205,779.96 and 91,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,128.32, 205,779.96 and 91,638.72 is: 137,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,128.32 : 205,779.96 = 91,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,128.32/205,779.96 = 91,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,128.32x = 205,779.96 × 91,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,128.32x = 18,857,412,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,412,136.05/137,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,516.54

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