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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,310.80, 205,812.60 and 70,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,310.80, 205,812.60 and 70,725.20 is: 106,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,310.80 : 205,812.60 = 70,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,310.80/205,812.60 = 70,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,310.80x = 205,812.60 × 70,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,310.80x = 14,556,137,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,137,297.52/137,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,008.68

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