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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,303.92, 205,953.72 and 100,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,303.92, 205,953.72 and 100,100.08 is: 150,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,303.92 : 205,953.72 = 100,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,303.92/205,953.72 = 100,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,303.92x = 205,953.72 × 100,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,303.92x = 20,615,983,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,983,848.30/137,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,148.55

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