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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,255.16, 205,918.23 and 80,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,255.16, 205,918.23 and 80,377.10 is: 120,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,255.16 : 205,918.23 = 80,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,255.16/205,918.23 = 80,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,255.16x = 205,918.23 × 80,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,255.16x = 16,551,110,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,110,164.53/137,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,586.43

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