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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,997.20, 196,690.20 and 91,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,997.20, 196,690.20 and 91,728.40 is: 137,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,997.20 : 196,690.20 = 91,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,997.20/196,690.20 = 91,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,997.20x = 196,690.20 × 91,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,997.20x = 18,042,077,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,077,341.68/130,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,728.73

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