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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,297.07, 205,787.48 and 53,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,297.07, 205,787.48 and 53,020.10 is: 79,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,297.07 : 205,787.48 = 53,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,297.07/205,787.48 = 53,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,297.07x = 205,787.48 × 53,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,297.07x = 10,910,871,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,871,474.31/137,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.08

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