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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,418.53, 205,891.07 and 107,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,418.53, 205,891.07 and 107,421.09 is: 160,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,418.53 : 205,891.07 = 107,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,418.53/205,891.07 = 107,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,418.53x = 205,891.07 × 107,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,418.53x = 22,117,041,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,041,851.47/137,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,946.58

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