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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,702.60, 198,567.90 and 97,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,702.60, 198,567.90 and 97,710.60 is: 146,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,702.60 : 198,567.90 = 97,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,702.60/198,567.90 = 97,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,702.60x = 198,567.90 × 97,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,702.60x = 19,402,188,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,188,649.74/132,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,208.05

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