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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,023.10, 198,034.65 and 97,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,023.10, 198,034.65 and 97,031.10 is: 145,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023.10 : 198,034.65 = 97,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023.10/198,034.65 = 97,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023.10x = 198,034.65 × 97,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023.10x = 19,215,519,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,519,927.62/132,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546.65

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