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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.20, 137,215.20 and 97,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.20, 137,215.20 and 97,879.20 is: 137,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.20 : 137,215.20 = 97,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.20/137,215.20 = 97,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.20x = 137,215.20 × 97,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.20x = 13,430,514,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,514,003.84/97,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,215.20

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