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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.60, 197,656.80 and 96,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.60, 197,656.80 and 96,750.40 is: 144,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.60 : 197,656.80 = 96,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.60/197,656.80 = 96,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.60x = 197,656.80 × 96,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.60x = 19,123,374,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,374,462.72/132,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,872.29

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