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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,088.76, 198,087.06 and 58,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,088.76, 198,087.06 and 58,176.44 is: 87,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088.76 : 198,087.06 = 58,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088.76/198,087.06 = 58,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088.76x = 198,087.06 × 58,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088.76x = 11,523,999,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,999,960.87/132,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.36

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