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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.70, 198,005.55 and 82,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.70, 198,005.55 and 82,237.30 is: 123,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.70 : 198,005.55 = 82,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.70/198,005.55 = 82,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.70x = 198,005.55 × 82,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.70x = 16,283,441,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,441,817.02/132,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,355.95

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