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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.80, 198,005.70 and 130,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.80, 198,005.70 and 130,837.40 is: 196,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.80 : 198,005.70 = 130,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.80/198,005.70 = 130,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.80x = 198,005.70 × 130,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.80x = 25,906,550,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,550,973.18/132,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,256.10

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