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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,072.48, 198,101.44 and 96,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,072.48, 198,101.44 and 96,570.18 is: 144,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,072.48 : 198,101.44 = 96,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,072.48/198,101.44 = 96,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,072.48x = 198,101.44 × 96,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,072.48x = 19,130,691,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,691,719.06/132,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.95

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