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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.87, 198,060.15 and 101,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.87, 198,060.15 and 101,091.63 is: 151,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.87 : 198,060.15 = 101,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.87/198,060.15 = 101,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.87x = 198,060.15 × 101,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.87x = 20,022,223,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,223,401.54/132,117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,548.18

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