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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,436.01, 206,224.56 and 65,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,436.01, 206,224.56 and 65,470.43 is: 98,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,436.01 : 206,224.56 = 65,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,436.01/206,224.56 = 65,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,436.01x = 206,224.56 × 65,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,436.01x = 13,501,611,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,611,135.32/137,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,239.26

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