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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,252.60, 196,677.30 and 97,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,252.60, 196,677.30 and 97,815.80 is: 146,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,252.60 : 196,677.30 = 97,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,252.60/196,677.30 = 97,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,252.60x = 196,677.30 × 97,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,252.60x = 19,238,147,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,147,441.34/131,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,573.46

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