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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,325.60, 205,988.40 and 106,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,325.60, 205,988.40 and 106,183.20 is: 159,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,325.60 : 205,988.40 = 106,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,325.60/205,988.40 = 106,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,325.60x = 205,988.40 × 106,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,325.60x = 21,872,507,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,507,474.88/137,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,274.80

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