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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.60, 198,920.40 and 97,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.60, 198,920.40 and 97,945.60 is: 146,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.60 : 198,920.40 = 97,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.60/198,920.40 = 97,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.60x = 198,920.40 × 97,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.60x = 19,483,377,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,377,930.24/132,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,560.33

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