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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,322.82, 198,739.53 and 113,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,322.82, 198,739.53 and 113,390.37 is: 170,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,322.82 : 198,739.53 = 113,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,322.82/198,739.53 = 113,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,322.82x = 198,739.53 × 113,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,322.82x = 22,535,148,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,148,840.33/132,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,304.33

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