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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,798.60, 206,237.10 and 96,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,798.60, 206,237.10 and 96,326.60 is: 144,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,798.60 : 206,237.10 = 96,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,798.60/206,237.10 = 96,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,798.60x = 206,237.10 × 96,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,798.60x = 19,866,118,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,118,636.86/137,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,167.78

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