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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.05 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.05 and 70.36 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.05 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.05 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.05 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 13,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.73/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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