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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,458.40, 205,784.40 and 102,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,458.40, 205,784.40 and 102,552.80 is: 153,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,458.40 : 205,784.40 = 102,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,458.40/205,784.40 = 102,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,458.40x = 205,784.40 × 102,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,458.40x = 21,103,766,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,766,416.32/137,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,528.39

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