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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,087.76, 198,085.56 and 58,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,087.76, 198,085.56 and 58,175.44 is: 87,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,087.76 : 198,085.56 = 58,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,087.76/198,085.56 = 58,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,087.76x = 198,085.56 × 58,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,087.76x = 11,523,714,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,714,610.65/132,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.86

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