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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,981.40, 202,472.10 and 97,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,981.40, 202,472.10 and 97,656.60 is: 146,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,981.40 : 202,472.10 = 97,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,981.40/202,472.10 = 97,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,981.40x = 202,472.10 × 97,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,981.40x = 19,772,736,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,736,880.86/134,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,484.90

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