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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,289.60, 196,732.80 and 97,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,289.60, 196,732.80 and 97,852.80 is: 146,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,289.60 : 196,732.80 = 97,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,289.60/196,732.80 = 97,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,289.60x = 196,732.80 × 97,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,289.60x = 19,250,855,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,855,331.84/131,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,628.94

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