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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,040.60, 196,074.90 and 96,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,040.60, 196,074.90 and 96,048.60 is: 143,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,040.60 : 196,074.90 = 96,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,040.60/196,074.90 = 96,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,040.60x = 196,074.90 × 96,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,040.60x = 18,832,719,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,719,640.14/131,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,716.68

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