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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,504.60, 198,270.90 and 97,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,504.60, 198,270.90 and 97,512.60 is: 145,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,504.60 : 198,270.90 = 97,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,504.60/198,270.90 = 97,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,504.60x = 198,270.90 × 97,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,504.60x = 19,333,910,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,910,963.34/132,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,911.24

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