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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,205.10, 205,406.70 and 97,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,205.10, 205,406.70 and 97,839.10 is: 146,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,205.10 : 205,406.70 = 97,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,205.10/205,406.70 = 97,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,205.10x = 205,406.70 × 97,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,205.10x = 20,096,806,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,806,661.97/137,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,472.74

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