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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,690.60, 199,035.90 and 97,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,690.60, 199,035.90 and 97,698.60 is: 146,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,690.60 : 199,035.90 = 97,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,690.60/199,035.90 = 97,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,690.60x = 199,035.90 × 97,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,690.60x = 19,445,528,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,528,779.74/132,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,547.90

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