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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,279.20, 205,918.80 and 109,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,279.20, 205,918.80 and 109,631.20 is: 164,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,279.20 : 205,918.80 = 109,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,279.20/205,918.80 = 109,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,279.20x = 205,918.80 × 109,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,279.20x = 22,575,125,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,125,146.56/137,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,446.80

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