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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,385.04, 198,101.88 and 97,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,385.04, 198,101.88 and 97,237.52 is: 145,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,385.04 : 198,101.88 = 97,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,385.04/198,101.88 = 97,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,385.04x = 198,101.88 × 97,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,385.04x = 19,262,935,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,935,518.54/132,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,506.89

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