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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,744.40, 206,616.60 and 97,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,744.40, 206,616.60 and 97,503.60 is: 146,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,744.40 : 206,616.60 = 97,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,744.40/206,616.60 = 97,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,744.40x = 206,616.60 × 97,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,744.40x = 20,145,862,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,862,319.76/137,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,255.40

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