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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,012.38, 197,843.60 and 109,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,012.38, 197,843.60 and 109,967.42 is: 164,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,012.38 : 197,843.60 = 109,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,012.38/197,843.60 = 109,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,012.38x = 197,843.60 × 109,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,012.38x = 21,756,349,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,349,541.21/132,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,805.38

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