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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.81, 198,099.81 and 73,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.81, 198,099.81 and 73,050.39 is: 109,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.81 : 198,099.81 = 73,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.81/198,099.81 = 73,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.81x = 198,099.81 × 73,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.81x = 14,471,268,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,268,379.43/132,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,466.78

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