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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,054.40, 197,862.90 and 112,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,054.40, 197,862.90 and 112,371.40 is: 168,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,054.40 : 197,862.90 = 112,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,054.40/197,862.90 = 112,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,054.40x = 197,862.90 × 112,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,054.40x = 22,234,131,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,131,081.06/132,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,371.00

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