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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.60, 198,387.90 and 97,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.60, 198,387.90 and 97,590.60 is: 146,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.60 : 198,387.90 = 97,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.60/198,387.90 = 97,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.60x = 198,387.90 × 97,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.60x = 19,360,794,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,794,193.74/132,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,028.17

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