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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,816.60, 199,224.90 and 97,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,816.60, 199,224.90 and 97,387.20 is: 146,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,816.60 : 199,224.90 = 97,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,816.60/199,224.90 = 97,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,816.60x = 199,224.90 × 97,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,816.60x = 19,401,955,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,955,181.28/132,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,080.80

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