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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,320.80, 205,827.60 and 70,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,320.80, 205,827.60 and 70,735.20 is: 106,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,320.80 : 205,827.60 = 70,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,320.80/205,827.60 = 70,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,320.80x = 205,827.60 × 70,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,320.80x = 14,559,256,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,256,451.52/137,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,023.68

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