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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,325.79, 198,488.37 and 57,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,325.79, 198,488.37 and 57,436.22 is: 86,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,325.79 : 198,488.37 = 57,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,325.79/198,488.37 = 57,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,325.79x = 198,488.37 × 57,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,325.79x = 11,400,422,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,422,398.37/132,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,154.20

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