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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,140.20, 205,710.30 and 109,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,140.20, 205,710.30 and 109,492.20 is: 164,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,140.20 : 205,710.30 = 109,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,140.20/205,710.30 = 109,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,140.20x = 205,710.30 × 109,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,140.20x = 22,523,673,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,673,309.66/137,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,238.30

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