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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328.20, 198,492.30 and 82,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328.20, 198,492.30 and 82,245.90 is: 123,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328.20 : 198,492.30 = 82,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328.20/198,492.30 = 82,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328.20x = 198,492.30 × 82,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328.20x = 16,325,177,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,177,856.57/132,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,368.85

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