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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,857.20, 206,440.20 and 110,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,857.20, 206,440.20 and 110,209.20 is: 165,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,857.20 : 206,440.20 = 110,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,857.20/206,440.20 = 110,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,857.20x = 206,440.20 × 110,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,857.20x = 22,751,609,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,609,289.84/137,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,037.51

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