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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,410.55, 205,951.80 and 70,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,410.55, 205,951.80 and 70,816.40 is: 106,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,410.55 : 205,951.80 = 70,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,410.55/205,951.80 = 70,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,410.55x = 205,951.80 × 70,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,410.55x = 14,584,765,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,765,049.52/137,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,140.07

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