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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.60, 198,003.90 and 100,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.60, 198,003.90 and 100,898.60 is: 151,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.60 : 198,003.90 = 100,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.60/198,003.90 = 100,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.60x = 198,003.90 × 100,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.60x = 19,978,316,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,316,304.54/132,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,347.90

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