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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,073.48, 198,102.94 and 96,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,073.48, 198,102.94 and 96,571.18 is: 144,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,073.48 : 198,102.94 = 96,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,073.48/198,102.94 = 96,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,073.48x = 198,102.94 × 96,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,073.48x = 19,131,034,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,034,677.27/132,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,851.45

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