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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,332.52, 198,387.18 and 57,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,332.52, 198,387.18 and 57,396.24 is: 86,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,332.52 : 198,387.18 = 57,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,332.52/198,387.18 = 57,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,332.52x = 198,387.18 × 57,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,332.52x = 11,386,678,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,678,196.20/132,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,045.96

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