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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,081.37, 205,625.58 and 65,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,081.37, 205,625.58 and 65,017.44 is: 97,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,081.37 : 205,625.58 = 65,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,081.37/205,625.58 = 65,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,081.37x = 205,625.58 × 65,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,081.37x = 13,369,248,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,248,810.12/137,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,527.83

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