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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,828.60, 199,242.90 and 97,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,828.60, 199,242.90 and 97,836.60 is: 146,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,828.60 : 199,242.90 = 97,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,828.60/199,242.90 = 97,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,828.60x = 199,242.90 × 97,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,828.60x = 19,493,247,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,247,910.14/132,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,754.90

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