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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,271.48, 198,199.82 and 112,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,271.48, 198,199.82 and 112,468.60 is: 168,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,271.48 : 198,199.82 = 112,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,271.48/198,199.82 = 112,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,271.48x = 198,199.82 × 112,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,271.48x = 22,291,256,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,256,275.65/132,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,526.55

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