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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,387.80, 205,777.22 and 105,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,387.80, 205,777.22 and 105,563.62 is: 158,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,387.80 : 205,777.22 = 105,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,387.80/205,777.22 = 105,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,387.80x = 205,777.22 × 105,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,387.80x = 21,722,588,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,588,256.74/137,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,111.48

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