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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.72, 198,203.18 and 112,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.72, 198,203.18 and 112,470.84 is: 168,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.72 : 198,203.18 = 112,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.72/198,203.18 = 112,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.72x = 198,203.18 × 112,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.72x = 22,292,078,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,078,145.27/132,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,529.91

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