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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,796.12, 205,266.41 and 97,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,796.12, 205,266.41 and 97,071.80 is: 145,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,796.12 : 205,266.41 = 97,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,796.12/205,266.41 = 97,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,796.12x = 205,266.41 × 97,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,796.12x = 19,925,579,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,579,898.24/136,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,658.96

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