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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.60, 197,718.90 and 96,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.60, 197,718.90 and 96,820.60 is: 145,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.60 : 197,718.90 = 96,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.60/197,718.90 = 96,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.60x = 197,718.90 × 96,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.60x = 19,143,262,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,262,529.34/131,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,230.90

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