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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,369.37, 205,804.89 and 101,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,369.37, 205,804.89 and 101,434.79 is: 151,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,369.37 : 205,804.89 = 101,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,369.37/205,804.89 = 101,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,369.37x = 205,804.89 × 101,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,369.37x = 20,875,774,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,774,769.10/137,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,968.19

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