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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,286.28, 205,716.12 and 66,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,286.28, 205,716.12 and 66,132.28 is: 99,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,286.28 : 205,716.12 = 66,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,286.28/205,716.12 = 66,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,286.28x = 205,716.12 × 66,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,286.28x = 13,604,476,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,476,048.35/137,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,095.67

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