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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,326.60, 198,003.90 and 97,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,326.60, 198,003.90 and 97,334.60 is: 145,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,326.60 : 198,003.90 = 97,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,326.60/198,003.90 = 97,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,326.60x = 198,003.90 × 97,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,326.60x = 19,272,630,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,630,404.94/132,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,644.42

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