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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,739.80, 204,672.30 and 97,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,739.80, 204,672.30 and 97,373.80 is: 145,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,739.80 : 204,672.30 = 97,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,739.80/204,672.30 = 97,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,739.80x = 204,672.30 × 97,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,739.80x = 19,929,719,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,719,605.74/136,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,749.22

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