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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,127.46, 198,221.46 and 57,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,127.46, 198,221.46 and 57,260.17 is: 85,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127.46 : 198,221.46 = 57,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127.46/198,221.46 = 57,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127.46x = 198,221.46 × 57,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127.46x = 11,350,194,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,194,497.25/132,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,903.37

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