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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,211.48, 197,874.42 and 108,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,211.48, 197,874.42 and 108,518.20 is: 162,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,211.48 : 197,874.42 = 108,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,211.48/197,874.42 = 108,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,211.48x = 197,874.42 × 108,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,211.48x = 21,472,975,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,975,884.44/132,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,413.85

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