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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,740.70, 187,149.96 and 97,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,740.70, 187,149.96 and 97,024.86 is: 133,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,740.70 : 187,149.96 = 97,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,740.70/187,149.96 = 97,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,740.70x = 187,149.96 × 97,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,740.70x = 18,158,198,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,198,668.01/135,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,771.22

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