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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,124.60, 198,232.98 and 56,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,124.60, 198,232.98 and 56,261.56 is: 84,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,124.60 : 198,232.98 = 56,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,124.60/198,232.98 = 56,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,124.60x = 198,232.98 × 56,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,124.60x = 11,152,896,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,896,698.25/132,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,411.96

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