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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,499.20, 205,903.20 and 109,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,499.20, 205,903.20 and 109,851.20 is: 164,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,499.20 : 205,903.20 = 109,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,499.20/205,903.20 = 109,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,499.20x = 205,903.20 × 109,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,499.20x = 22,618,713,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,713,603.84/137,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,500.69

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