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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,070.51, 197,930.58 and 71,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,070.51, 197,930.58 and 71,944.76 is: 107,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,070.51 : 197,930.58 = 71,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,070.51/197,930.58 = 71,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,070.51x = 197,930.58 × 71,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,070.51x = 14,240,068,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,068,074.76/132,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,821.71

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