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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,359.31, 205,771.67 and 101,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,359.31, 205,771.67 and 101,270.03 is: 151,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,359.31 : 205,771.67 = 101,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,359.31/205,771.67 = 101,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,359.31x = 205,771.67 × 101,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,359.31x = 20,838,502,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,502,687.70/137,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,707.97

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