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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,119.92, 189,228.48 and 96,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,119.92, 189,228.48 and 96,904.64 is: 133,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,119.92 : 189,228.48 = 96,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,119.92/189,228.48 = 96,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,119.92x = 189,228.48 × 96,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,119.92x = 18,337,117,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,117,732.15/137,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,730.52

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