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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,324.60, 198,000.90 and 97,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,324.60, 198,000.90 and 97,332.60 is: 145,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324.60 : 198,000.90 = 97,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324.60/198,000.90 = 97,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324.60x = 198,000.90 × 97,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324.60x = 19,271,942,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,942,399.34/132,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,641.42

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