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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,322.60, 197,997.90 and 97,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,322.60, 197,997.90 and 97,330.60 is: 145,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,322.60 : 197,997.90 = 97,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,322.60/197,997.90 = 97,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,322.60x = 197,997.90 × 97,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,322.60x = 19,271,254,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,254,405.74/132,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,638.42

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