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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,067.40, 205,601.10 and 131,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,067.40, 205,601.10 and 131,818.60 is: 197,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,067.40 : 205,601.10 = 131,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,067.40/205,601.10 = 131,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,067.40x = 205,601.10 × 131,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,067.40x = 27,102,049,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,049,160.46/137,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,727.90

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