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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,256.40, 205,625.40 and 70,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,256.40, 205,625.40 and 70,469.20 is: 105,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,256.40 : 205,625.40 = 70,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,256.40/205,625.40 = 70,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,256.40x = 205,625.40 × 70,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,256.40x = 14,490,257,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,257,437.68/137,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,570.72

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