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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.60, 197,680.80 and 96,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.60, 197,680.80 and 96,766.40 is: 144,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.60 : 197,680.80 = 96,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.60/197,680.80 = 96,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.60x = 197,680.80 × 96,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.60x = 19,128,859,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,859,365.12/132,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,896.28

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