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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,032.20, 198,048.30 and 98,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,032.20, 198,048.30 and 98,984.20 is: 148,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,032.20 : 198,048.30 = 98,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,032.20/198,048.30 = 98,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,032.20x = 198,048.30 × 98,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,032.20x = 19,603,652,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,652,536.86/132,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,476.30

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