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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,818.18, 206,425.87 and 97,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,818.18, 206,425.87 and 97,715.61 is: 146,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,818.18 : 206,425.87 = 97,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,818.18/206,425.87 = 97,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,818.18x = 206,425.87 × 97,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,818.18x = 20,171,029,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,029,806.83/137,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,359.72

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