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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,013.60, 197,674.80 and 96,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,013.60, 197,674.80 and 96,762.40 is: 144,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,013.60 : 197,674.80 = 96,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,013.60/197,674.80 = 96,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,013.60x = 197,674.80 × 96,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,013.60x = 19,127,488,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,488,067.52/132,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,890.28

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