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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,135.20, 205,702.80 and 109,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,135.20, 205,702.80 and 109,487.20 is: 164,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,135.20 : 205,702.80 = 109,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,135.20/205,702.80 = 109,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,135.20x = 205,702.80 × 109,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,135.20x = 22,521,823,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,823,604.16/137,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,230.80

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