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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,396.13, 189,511.95 and 96,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,396.13, 189,511.95 and 96,646.69 is: 133,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,396.13 : 189,511.95 = 96,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,396.13/189,511.95 = 96,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,396.13x = 189,511.95 × 96,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,396.13x = 18,315,702,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,702,682.95/137,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,305.81

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