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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,301.10, 197,965.65 and 97,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,301.10, 197,965.65 and 97,309.10 is: 145,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.10 : 197,965.65 = 97,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.10/197,965.65 = 97,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.10x = 197,965.65 × 97,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.10x = 19,263,859,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,859,232.42/132,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.19

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