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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,434.28, 205,914.69 and 107,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,434.28, 205,914.69 and 107,436.87 is: 160,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,434.28 : 205,914.69 = 107,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,434.28/205,914.69 = 107,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,434.28x = 205,914.69 × 107,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,434.28x = 22,122,829,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,829,780.62/137,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,970.25

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