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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,748.80, 206,623.20 and 95,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,748.80, 206,623.20 and 95,539.70 is: 143,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748.80 : 206,623.20 = 95,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748.80/206,623.20 = 95,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748.80x = 206,623.20 × 95,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748.80x = 19,740,718,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,718,541.04/137,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.55

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