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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,219.20, 205,537.20 and 113,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,219.20, 205,537.20 and 113,891.20 is: 170,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,219.20 : 205,537.20 = 113,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,219.20/205,537.20 = 113,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,219.20x = 205,537.20 × 113,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,219.20x = 23,408,878,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,878,352.64/137,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,594.77

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