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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,455.40, 205,875.90 and 106,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,455.40, 205,875.90 and 106,044.20 is: 158,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,455.40 : 205,875.90 = 106,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,455.40/205,875.90 = 106,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,455.40x = 205,875.90 × 106,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,455.40x = 21,831,945,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,945,114.78/137,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,829.30

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