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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,404.60, 196,620.90 and 96,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,404.60, 196,620.90 and 96,412.60 is: 144,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,404.60 : 196,620.90 = 96,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,404.60/196,620.90 = 96,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,404.60x = 196,620.90 × 96,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,404.60x = 18,956,732,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,732,183.34/131,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,262.32

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