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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,204.77, 189,283.28 and 96,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,204.77, 189,283.28 and 96,953.03 is: 133,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,204.77 : 189,283.28 = 96,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,204.77/189,283.28 = 96,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,204.77x = 189,283.28 × 96,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,204.77x = 18,351,587,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,587,512.78/137,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,753.28

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