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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,133.60, 196,797.60 and 96,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,133.60, 196,797.60 and 96,141.60 is: 144,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,133.60 : 196,797.60 = 96,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,133.60/196,797.60 = 96,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,133.60x = 196,797.60 × 96,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,133.60x = 18,920,436,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,436,140.16/131,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,283.66

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