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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,521.14, 206,597.46 and 97,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,521.14, 206,597.46 and 97,087.64 is: 145,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,521.14 : 206,597.46 = 97,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,521.14/206,597.46 = 97,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,521.14x = 206,597.46 × 97,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,521.14x = 20,058,059,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,059,821.39/137,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,854.37

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