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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,541.60, 198,812.40 and 97,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,541.60, 198,812.40 and 97,549.60 is: 146,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,541.60 : 198,812.40 = 97,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,541.60/198,812.40 = 97,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,541.60x = 198,812.40 × 97,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,541.60x = 19,394,070,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,070,095.04/132,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,324.40

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