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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,420.20, 205,067.70 and 97,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,420.20, 205,067.70 and 97,248.60 is: 146,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,420.20 : 205,067.70 = 97,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,420.20/205,067.70 = 97,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,420.20x = 205,067.70 × 97,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,420.20x = 19,942,546,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,546,730.22/136,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,184.71

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