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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,125.58, 198,218.64 and 57,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,125.58, 198,218.64 and 57,258.29 is: 85,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,125.58 : 198,218.64 = 57,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,125.58/198,218.64 = 57,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,125.58x = 198,218.64 × 57,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,125.58x = 11,349,659,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,659,381.43/132,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.55

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