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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.79, 198,405.13 and 60,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.79, 198,405.13 and 60,170.37 is: 90,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.79 : 198,405.13 = 60,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.79/198,405.13 = 60,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.79x = 198,405.13 × 60,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.79x = 11,938,110,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,110,082.00/132,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.04

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