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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.20, 137,195.60 and 97,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.20, 137,195.60 and 97,865.20 is: 137,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.20 : 137,195.60 = 97,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.20/137,195.60 = 97,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.20x = 137,195.60 × 97,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.20x = 13,426,674,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,674,833.12/97,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,195.60

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