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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,732.60, 206,598.90 and 95,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,732.60, 206,598.90 and 95,742.20 is: 143,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,732.60 : 206,598.90 = 95,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,732.60/206,598.90 = 95,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,732.60x = 206,598.90 × 95,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,732.60x = 19,780,233,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,233,203.58/137,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,613.30

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