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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,264.42, 205,596.69 and 57,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,264.42, 205,596.69 and 57,059.22 is: 85,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,264.42 : 205,596.69 = 57,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,264.42/205,596.69 = 57,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,264.42x = 205,596.69 × 57,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,264.42x = 11,731,186,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,186,765.98/137,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.15

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