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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,119.73, 198,095.31 and 87,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,119.73, 198,095.31 and 87,089.13 is: 130,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,119.73 : 198,095.31 = 87,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,119.73/198,095.31 = 87,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,119.73x = 198,095.31 × 87,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,119.73x = 17,251,948,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,948,204.98/132,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,578.14

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