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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.11, 197,949.56 and 42,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.11, 197,949.56 and 42,022.94 is: 63,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.11 : 197,949.56 = 42,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.11/197,949.56 = 42,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.11x = 197,949.56 × 42,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.11x = 8,318,422,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,422,482.91/132,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.23

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