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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,463.60, 206,195.40 and 106,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,463.60, 206,195.40 and 106,359.60 is: 159,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,463.60 : 206,195.40 = 106,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,463.60/206,195.40 = 106,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,463.60x = 206,195.40 × 106,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,463.60x = 21,930,860,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,860,265.84/137,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,539.40

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