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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,515.60, 206,273.40 and 106,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,515.60, 206,273.40 and 106,411.60 is: 159,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,515.60 : 206,273.40 = 106,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,515.60/206,273.40 = 106,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,515.60x = 206,273.40 × 106,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,515.60x = 21,949,882,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,882,531.44/137,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,617.40

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