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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,164.10, 205,345.20 and 97,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,164.10, 205,345.20 and 97,798.10 is: 146,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,164.10 : 205,345.20 = 97,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,164.10/205,345.20 = 97,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,164.10x = 205,345.20 × 97,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,164.10x = 20,082,370,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,370,404.12/137,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,411.27

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