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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,165.80, 205,748.70 and 113,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,165.80, 205,748.70 and 113,837.80 is: 170,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,165.80 : 205,748.70 = 113,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,165.80/205,748.70 = 113,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,165.80x = 205,748.70 × 113,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,165.80x = 23,421,979,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,979,360.86/137,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,756.70

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