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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,712.60, 199,068.90 and 97,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,712.60, 199,068.90 and 97,720.60 is: 146,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,712.60 : 199,068.90 = 97,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,712.60/199,068.90 = 97,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,712.60x = 199,068.90 × 97,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,712.60x = 19,453,132,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,132,349.34/132,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,580.90

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