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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,061.80, 197,718.30 and 102,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,061.80, 197,718.30 and 102,532.20 is: 153,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,061.80 : 197,718.30 = 102,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,061.80/197,718.30 = 102,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,061.80x = 197,718.30 × 102,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,061.80x = 20,272,492,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,492,279.26/132,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,507.62

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