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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,150.52, 196,343.04 and 97,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,150.52, 196,343.04 and 97,565.52 is: 146,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,150.52 : 196,343.04 = 97,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,150.52/196,343.04 = 97,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,150.52x = 196,343.04 × 97,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,150.52x = 19,156,310,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,310,795.98/131,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,063.55

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