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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,969.60, 197,608.80 and 96,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,969.60, 197,608.80 and 96,718.40 is: 144,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,969.60 : 197,608.80 = 96,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,969.60/197,608.80 = 96,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,969.60x = 197,608.80 × 96,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,969.60x = 19,112,406,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,406,961.92/131,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.32

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