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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,334.08, 198,530.28 and 73,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,334.08, 198,530.28 and 73,255.92 is: 109,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,334.08 : 198,530.28 = 73,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,334.08/198,530.28 = 73,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,334.08x = 198,530.28 × 73,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,334.08x = 14,543,518,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,518,309.26/132,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.02

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