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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,000.60, 198,000.90 and 72,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,000.60, 198,000.90 and 72,951.60 is: 109,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000.60 : 198,000.90 = 72,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000.60/198,000.90 = 72,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000.60x = 198,000.90 × 72,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000.60x = 14,444,482,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,482,456.44/132,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,427.40

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