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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,208.57, 198,115.92 and 73,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,208.57, 198,115.92 and 73,061.14 is: 109,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,208.57 : 198,115.92 = 73,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,208.57/198,115.92 = 73,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,208.57x = 198,115.92 × 73,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,208.57x = 14,474,574,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,574,967.35/132,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.88

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