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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,195.07, 198,292.61 and 38,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,195.07, 198,292.61 and 38,700.82 is: 58,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,195.07 : 198,292.61 = 38,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,195.07/198,292.61 = 38,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,195.07x = 198,292.61 × 38,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,195.07x = 7,674,086,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,086,207.96/132,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.23

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